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THE PROVERBS OF SOLUM 

In ^ebrew, Englislj and German, 

ARRANGED 

According to different Subjects, 

FORMING A 

PROVERBIAL COMPANION 

for every Jay in the year. 



By BENJAMIN SZOLD, 

Ratbi of the Oheb-Shalom Congregation in Baltimore.. 

BALTIMORE. 

Priated by C W. SCHNEIDEREITH, 70 S. Sharp St. 

1874 



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.noo neon wfo 
(.3 s >« 'Sana) :roo na« tonV 

t • •• : ♦ I • 7 : 

To know wisdom and instruction ; 

To perceive the words of understanding. 



3« erfemten SBeiSbett wnb %vi$t, 
3u kgretfen We ©prfic^e ber ffitnfte&h 



PREFACE. 



No book of the Bible, both in regard to 
matter and form, is so well suited to be used 
in schools for the purpose of imparting to the 
pupils a moral training and making them fa- 
miliar with some of the beauties of our sacred 
writings, as that of the Proverbs of Solomon. 
For it abounds in golden ethical rules of a pure 
and universal character, and its sententious form 
is of the most touching simplicity. It may truly 
be considered a pedagogical book, since it con- 
ve}^s its treasures of practical wisdom in a langu- 
age elegant and poetical, and yet not above the 
apprehension of the young mind. 

For two considerations, however, it is not 
advisable to place the book, as it is, in the 
hands of children. The one being, that a part 
of it treats of dangers, which it were far better 
children should not yet know. The other is its 



unmethodical arrangement — its sentences being 
placed together in an unconnected, playful man- 
ner, just as they occurred in the mind of the 
poet. This might lend the book a peculiar 
charm for the maturer mind, but makes it rather 
embarrassing for the child. 

These are the considerations which gave rise 
to the conception of this collection of the choicest 
Solomonic Proverbs, compiled in a systematic 
shape. 

In this form, the author believes, it will 
fulfill its aim, and furnish our Religious Schools 
with a COMPENDIUM OF ETHICS thoroughly 
adapted to the faculties of children. They will find 
it easy to obfain mastery over one chapter after 
another, each treating but one subject, and cor- 
responding in the number of its verses to the numb- 
er of the days of the week. Furthermore, they will 
find it interesting to proceed with each succeed- 
ing chapter to a new topic, until they will have 
treasured up in the chambers of their memories 
a chapter for every week and a yerse for every 
day in the year. 



— V — 

The author ventures to hope that this work 
will be favorably received by those interested in 
the education of the young. They will find it 
an efficient assistant in their arduous task, in- 
citing the young to strive more zealously after 
wisdom, and teaching them how to maintain a 
well-balanced conduct throughout life. And also 
the children, it may be expected, will learn to 
love it as their friend and companion. 

With these hopes the author sends this 
little book upon its mission. May it prove a 
blessing to all who shall use it. 

Baltimore, November 15, 1874. 

B. Szold. 



Contents. 



The Fear of the Lord page 1 

Respect for Parents " 5 

The Wise and the Foolish Son " 9 

Exhortation to study Wisdom.... u 12 

Wisdom, Man's Guardian # " 15 

Wisdom, Man's Guide " 18 

Wisdom, the most Precious Acquirement " 22 

Wisdom, the Source of Happines " 26 

Wisdom giveth Truth.. " 29 

Wisdom, the Counsellor " 32 

Wisdom preexisted Nature " 35 

Wisdom is Life " 39 

Shun Evil Companions " 43 

Be not Self-conceited " 47 

What Man has to Guard " 51 

Be Kind and Peaceable " 54 

Of Correction.... " 58 



— VII — 

Of Education page 62 

Of Reproof " 66 

The Foolish Man " 70 

Man's Intellectual Powers... " 74 

The Proper Use of Language '* 77 

Soft Words " 80 

The Words of the Just and Unjust li 84 

Continuation ♦ " 88 

Reward of Justice and Wickedness " 92 

The Fruit of the Good and Evil " 96 

The Righteous Ruler " 100 

Impartiality in Judgment * ' 104 

Of Dishonesty... " 108 

The Blessings of Righteousness " 112 

The Perverseness of the Evil " 116 

Anger and Hatred " 120 

Slowness to Anger " 124 

Of Pride " 128 

Of Friendship 4 4 132 

Help the Enemy and hurt None " 136 

Philanthropy " 140 

The Blessings of Charity 44 144 

Striving after Riches " 148 



— VIII — 

Of Greediness page 152 

Of Contentment " 156 

Diligence and Neglect " 160 

The Slothful " 164 

The Misery of Slothfulness " 167 

Of Wine " 171 

Of Sorrow " 174 

The Wife.. , » 178 

Of Boasting . : " 182 

God directs Everything " 186 

God, the Refuge of. the Just " 190 

Happy is the Observer of the Law " 194 



I. 

THE FEAR OF THE LORD. 
1. 

-lDioi noan .nyi rw*n niir n*rv 

t t : t l T " t - : • 

: id dv'iN 

|T • y: 

The Fear of the Lord is the beginning 
of knowledge ; wisdom and instruction 
fools despise. I. 7. 

gurcfyt beg (£ttrigen ift beg SGBiffeng Slnfang ; 
SBeiStyett unb 3uct)t serac^ten Styoren. 
2. 

The fear of the Lord increases days ; 
But the years of the wicked will be short- 
ened. X. 27. 

2>ie gurd)t beg ©itrigen me^ret bie Sage, 
afrer bie 3c$re ber gret>Ier Herbert »crffirjt* 



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3. 

: in j$&r> . D*nS nirr^ rury # 

The fear of the Lord leadeth unto life, 
and he that has it shall abide satisfied ; 
he shall not be visited with evil. XIX. 23. 

<Dte gurcfyt be$ (Snrigen fu^vt jum Seben, 
unb gefStttgt* wetlt, fcer fte beft^t; ernrirb nid)i 
f}eimgefu$t som Uebcl. 

4. 

rw vjsSi .ny nana mrv hints 

v : • t t ; ^ - : • t : : ■ : 

: nptip 

In the fear of the Lord, there is a sure 
strength, and unto his children will it 
be a shelter. XIV. 26. 

3n bev gurcty beg (Snrigen ift ein fefter 
USerlaf, aucf) feinen flinbern ift fte eine 3« ? 
fluty. 



»$f)iao yeh .o*r? nipi? nil? n^' 

The fear of the Lord is the source of 
life, to avoid the snares of death. XIV. 27. 

2)ie gur$t beg ©rngen tft etne Quelle beg 
Sebeng, ju entgefjen ben ©cfyltttgen beg £obeg, 

niDD ^sSi . noan now rnir nn 

t •■ : • : t:t - t: ~ : " 

The fear of the Lord is the correction 
of wisdom ; and before honor there must 
come humility. XV. 33. 

£>ie gurctyt beg (Sttrigen tft 3u$t jur 
©eigfyeii, unb ber ©f?re fommt Qtmutt). 



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: b*m tcs^i -itfty . nin> n*n» rmj; 

The reward of humility is the 
fear of the Lord, riches, honor and life. 
XXII. 4. 

£>er Sofyn ber £>emutfy tjt gurd)t beg Stmgen, 
Sktcfytlmm unb @f>re unb ?eben. 



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11. 

RESPECT FOR PARENTS. 
8. 

Hear, my son, the instruction of thy 
lather, and cast not aside the teaching of 
thy mother, I, 8. 

$ore, mem ©cfm, bte 3u$t betneS Setter^, 
uni> laffe md)t son ber SBeifimg beiner 3Wutter« 
9. 

For, a wreath of grace are they unto 
thy head, and ornaments for thy throat, 
I. 9. 

2)enn em anmutfnger Sranj fmt> fte urn betn 
Sculpt, unt> em ©efc|meit>e urn fceinen 



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10. 

Hearken unto thy father who is rearing 
thee up : and despise not thy mother 
when she becomes old. XXIII. 22. 

£>5re cmf betnen 93ater, bcv bi$ gejeuget, 
unb »eracfyte nicfyt betne abutter, rcenn fie alt 
geroorben. 

11. 

nn^ .on nnfrS orn in 1 ? :iy_Sri pjf 
: iCr»J3 rrfojn Sm-^iy 

The eye that mocketh at his father, and 
despiseth to obey his mother, this shall 
the ravens of the valley pick out and the 
young eagles shall eat it. XXX. 17. 

3Dag 2luge, bag beg 33aterg fpottet unb ben 
©efyorfam gegen bte SWutter mtj?ad)tet, bag roer* 
ben bte Sftaben beg £f?aleg au^acfcn unb bte 
3ungen beg SfolerS freffen. 



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12. 

Whoso curseth his father or his mother, 
his lamp shall be quenched in obscure 
darkness. XX. 20. 

2Ser Setter unb Gutter flucfyt, beffen Seuc^te 
evltfcfyt 'in bitter gtnftermfL 

13. 

*on npki isNi vnx 

Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, 
and saith : " it is no transgression/' the 
same is a companion of a destroyer. 
XXVIII. 24. 

2Ber 33ater unb SWutter beraubt unb fpvtctyt : 
tft fein 33evbre$en ! ber tft ein ©enof beg 
33erfcerbev& 



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14. 

m tiofe» DDn nSm ♦pnif on 

The father of the righteous will be 
greatly glad, and he that begetteth a wise 
child will have joy through him. XXIIL24* 

<£$ jubeft bet Setter be£ ©erecfyten, tt>er etnen 
Klitgen gejeugt, f>at greube an tym. 



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III. 

THE WISE AND THE FOOLISH SOX. 
15. 

Ms* nnr\ Vp? pi lit hfcfe* Dpi-? p 

A wise son causes his lather to rejoice : 
but a foolish son is the grief of his moth- 
er. X. 1. 

©n finger ©ofm erfreut ben SRater; aber 
ein tbj>rt(|ter ©ofjn tft ber ©ram femer Gutter, 

16. 

inyj w& nh yb) ^ id® D^n p 

A wise son heareth the instruction of 
his father, but a scorner hearkeneth not 
to rebuke. XIII. 1. 

(Sin Huger So^n prt auf bie 3«d>t te^ 
SSatev^, aber ter ©potter ni$t auf ben SSerwetS. 



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17> L 

nnpin j^pici .vax noio 

: dt. 

A fool conteinneth the correction of his 
father ; but he that observeth admonition, 
will become prudent. XV. 5. 

(Sin 9laxx Derttrirft fete Bud)t beS SaterS, 
aber wer 3ure^tweifung beacfytet, wirb flug. 
18. 

t t • -: - : : t • : 

He that begetteth a fool has his sorrow, 
and the father of a worthless fool cannot 
have any joy. XVII. 2L 

Wlan jeugt etnen Sloven ftc^ $um $umn>er, 
feine greube fyat fcer 35atev beg Unwfirbigen. 
19. 

A foolish son is a grief to his father, 
and bitterness to his mother, XVII. 25. 

Sine JMnfung feinem Setter ift ber tfyoricfyte 
©ofjn, unb etn £erjletb fetner ©ebfireritu 



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20. 

*t:t t t 

Even in his playing a child is known^ 
whether his work be pure and right. 
XX. 11. 

©$on ber $nabe wirb erfannt bet fetnen 
^inberfptelen, ob lauter unb gerab fein Xfyun 
tft 

21. 

:rj2S tjt© ntston .Dam ^ nnarjw 

Hear thou, my son, and become wise, 
and guide thy heart in the right way. 
XXIII. 19. 

£>&re, ntetn ©o^n, unb tt>erbe rcetfe, unb (enfe 
auf -geraben 2Beg betn #erj. 



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IV. 

EXHOETATION TO STUDY WISDOM. 
22. 

jsyfl Wtm nprrDN 

My son, if thou wouldst but accept my 
words, and treasure up my commandments 
with thee ; 

SOWn <2of)tt, fo t>u cmntmttift metne <2prwd)e, 
wnb metne ©ctote twafyreft bei btr ; 

23. 

r\^H nm np^nS rrsr'pn 1 ? 

t : ~ 

To let thy ear listen unto wisdom ; and 
to cause thy heart to incline unto und- 
erstanding ! 

£)ajj bein Dtyx f)ord)t auf Jllugfyett, t>u bein 
§erj tteigft jur @inftd)t ! 



24. 

For, if thou wilt call after intelligence ; 
and after understanding thou wilt lift up 
thy voice ; 

3ct, fo bu feet SBet^ett rufft, $ur ©nft$t 
betne ©ttmme er^ebft; 

25. 

If thou wilt seek her as silver, and 
search for her as for hidden treasures : — • 

©o bu fte fucfyft gletcfy ©tlber ; unb nne ben 
@cfya£en t^r na<fyfpurft : — 

2ft 

: D'riStf ny-n .niiT ntn' pnn r** 

t : • • - j~ : t : - : • I - t t 

Then wilt thou understand the fear of 
the Lord and the knowledge of God wilt 
thou find, 

Datm nrirjt bu etnfefyn bie guvcfyt be£ dwU 
gen, unb nrirji crlangen (grfetmtmj? ©otteS. 



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27. 

For the Lord giveth wisdom : out of 
his mouth come knowledge and under- 
standing* 

Denn ber ffinrige giebt $luc$eit, cw# fetnem 
SWunbe fommt (Srfenntniff unb ©tnftcfyt 
28. 

jd'd >pSnS nip ont^S |bv! 

He treasureth up sound wisdom for the 
righteous, as a shield to those that walk 
in integrity. IL 1 — 7. 

(Sr mml)xtt ben SRebli^en Serftanb, einen 
©d)t(b ben in Unfdjulb SBcmbelnben. 



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V. 

WISDOM MAN'S GUARDIAN. 
29. 

-Sa dvoi .tostroi p"itf ran r>< 

T ' T t : ' | V IV I * T T 

Then wilt thou understand righteous- 
ness, and justice, and equity , yea, every 
track of goodness: — 

«Dann tturft bu einfc^en ©erecfyttgfett, 5Re^t 
unb Slebli^feit; jeglt^eg ©eletfe beg ©uten : — 

30. 

: djw^W? njni ^375 hmpi Karra 

If wisdom will enter thy heart, and * 
knowledge will be pleasant to thy souL 

©o 23etef)eit in betn ^erj gebrungen, unb 
(Srfenntnif beiner ©eele cmgenefjm x\t 



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31. 

jnrwttfi ruon .rrW *wn rrsra 

Discretion will watch over thee, under- 
standing will keep thee, 

Ueberlegung nrirb uber bicfy wacfyen, (Stnftcfyt 
bid) tyfiten* 

32, 

To deliver thee from the ways of the 
bad and from the man that speaketh per- 
verse things : 

SDufy ju retten son bem SBege beg 33ofen, 
*>on bem Wlanw, ber 93erfel)rteg fyrtcfyt: 
33. 

From those who leave the paths of 
* righteousness, to walk in the ways of 
darkness : 

3)ie aerfaffen bie $fabe beg Sftec^t^ urn ju 
gefcen auf ben SSegen ber gtnfterntf ; 



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34. 

Who rejoice to do evil, who are de- 
lighted in the perverseness of the bad. 

25te fvof) ftnb 23ofeg ju fynn, tie juMn bet 
ben S3erfebrtbetten be3 23ofen. 

35. 

Who as regardeth their paths are 
crooked, and froward in their tracks. 
II. 9—15. 

Deren $>fabe gefrfimmt ftnb, unb bie ftcfy 
nunben in tfyren ©eletfen. 



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VI. 

WISDOM MAN'S GUIDE. 
36. 

♦•natoi Win -to .?p»yo irS^K *ja 

t • : t • : | iv -r - •• |\t - • : 

My son, let them not be removed from 
thy eyes; keep before thee sound wisdom 
and discretion. 

SWeitt ©ofytt, lap fte ntcfyt bemen 2lugen enf* 
rucfen, merf auf SSerfianb unb Ueberlegung. 

37. 

And they will be life unto thy soul, 
and grace to thy neck. 

Unb fte roerben bag £eben fein beiner <Seele ? 
unb 2lnmutl) beinem £alfe. 



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38. 

:f)i-in ah ?|S:ni .^syi n^S rjSn n* 

Then wilt thou walk in safety on thy 
way, and thy foot will not strike against 
aught. 

2)cmn ge&jt bu ftd^er beinen 2Beg, unb bein 
gup ftogt mcfyt an. 

39. 

renin rostsn nn$trtih apcfo 



When thou lay est thyself down, thou 
shalt feel no dread ; and as thou liest 
down, thy sleep shall be pleasant. 

SBeun bu bid) nieberlegeft, jagjl bu nxc^t ; 
unb liegft bu, fo ift bein ©cfylaf fufL 



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40. 

vyvh mtWm .urns nnso nwSn 

T 

Thou needest not to be afraid of sudden 
dread, neither of the unlooked-for temp- 
est over the wicked, when it cometh. 

gurcfyte bid) nidjt sor plSfclictyem ©cfyrecfen, 
unb »or bem SBetter fiber greater, fo e§ na^et 

41. 

: *d^d n^tr; •^p?3 nw nin? o 

For the Lord will be thy confidence, 
and he will guard thy foot from being 
caught. III. 21—26. 

2)emt ber Sttrige ttrirb beine ©iu£e fein, unb 
betnen mfyxm $or ber ©^Itnge. 



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42. 

D'pnv nirrwj -dw rpn? rjSn 

In order that thou mayest walk in the 
way of good men ; and observe the paths 
of the righteous, II. 20, 

<Damtt bu getyefl auf bem SBege ber ©uten, 
imb bte Pfabe ber ©ere^ten wal)xt% 



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VII. 

WISDOM THE MOST PKEOIOUS 
ACQUIREMENT. 
43. 

rwih jnoi >m ♦mro* no^nS hon- 

T ' " , 7 : T ' ~: t : t - v: 

Say unto wisdom, thou art my sister, 
and call understanding thy kinswoman. 
VII. 4. 

©prtd) &ur SBeigfyeit, meine ©cfywefter feift 
bu, unb Serwcmbte nenne bte @injtd)t. 
44. 

npm^i .pnno did™ nMirrnp 

How much better is it to obtain wisdom 
than gold ; and to obtaiu understanding 
is preferable to silver. XVI. 16. 

SBci^eit erroevbcn, ttrie ml beffer iffg ate 
(Mb, unb Sinjtdjt erroerben tji ttorjftglicfyer aid 
©ilfeer. 



45. 



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:pi3fv rtforoi .rva ma» rraana 

IT : ' T : * VjT V JT • T : T ; 

Through wisdom is a house built ; and 
through understanding is it firmly estab- 
lished. 

Durd) $luc$ett ftirb ein £au3 erbauet, tint) 
surd) (£tnftd)t nrirb e£ tm Stanb gefyalten. 

46. 

:dTO np; T |in-Ss .wtW annn njrpi 

And through knowledge are chambers 
filled with all manner of precious and 
pleasant wealth. XXIV. 3 ; 4. 

Unb burd) ^enntnij? ftiften ftd) bte ^amment 
mtt allerlei ©ut felten unb ttebltd). 



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47. 

The beginning of wisdom is, acquire wis- 
dom, and with all thy acquisition acquire 
understanding. 

2)er 5?ht<$eit (grfteS ift: erwirb $fa$eit, 
unb mit ad beinem ©gentium ern>irb 2Bei& 
frit, 

48. 

Hold her in high esteem and she will 
exalt thee ; she will bring thee to honor 
when thou embracest her. 

£atte fte fyoty unb fte nurb bic^ er^eben ; fte 
wirb bicfy ju (£f)ren brtngen, mnn bu fte um> 
armft 



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49. 

She will give to thy head a wreath of 
grace ; a crown of ornament will she de- 
liver to thee. IV. 7 — 9. 

@ie nrirb auf bein £aupt fe^en etnen anmutl;i* 
gen $ran$, etne jierenbe $rone jum ©cfymucfe 
rctrt> jte bid) umgebem 



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VIII. 

WISDOM THE SOURCE OF HAP- 
PINESS. 
50. 

p»fi» D"wn .noDrt j^vd oik nete 

t : 

Happy the man that hath found wis- 
dom, and the man that acquireth under- 
standing. 

$>eil fcem SDienfdjen, fcer SBei^ett gefunfcett, 
unto fcem Sftenfcfyett, fcer @inftd)t gcroomten! 
51. 

frra .fjpjrnnpp rnno did ^ 

: pinion 

t t ; 

For, the obtaining of her is better than 
the obtaining of silver, and better than 
fine gold is her product. 

Demt beffer fcer 33erfef)r urn fie, a(3 Serfetn 
urn ©ttber, unfc mefyr alS ©olfc tyr (Srtrag. 



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52. 

I |v t -: t : • • : • • t|t : 

She is more precious than pearls, and 
all thy precious things are not equal to 
her. 

Securer ift fte a\$ ^erlen, unb all teine 
Koftbarfeiten fommen ifyr ntcf>t gletd). 

53. 

Length of days is in her right hand ; 
in her left are riches and honor. 

Dauev ber £age tft in t^rer 9iecf)tcn, in if)rev 
Sinfen 9teid)$um unb @&re; 

54. 

t t |v • : t : - I •• : - t |V t : 

Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and 
all her paths are peace. 

3f)re SBege fmb freunbltcfie SBege, unb aUe 
tyre $fabe ftnb grtebe. 



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55. 

t \ : 

A tree of life is she to those that lay- 
hold on her ; and every one that firmly 
graspeth her, will be made happy. 

(Sin ©aum be£ £eben£ ift fte ben an tf)r 
gefttyaltenben ; unb bie fte erfaffen, fmb fe% 

56. 

ow pis .ps^ no* n^m rnrr 

• |- t I •■■ ) V |T - T t : t : T 

:nyoro 

The Lord hath through wisdom founded 
the earth ; he established the heavens 
through understanding. IIL 13 — 19. 

Wit SSei^eit tyat ber <£nrige bie Srbe ge* 
grimbet, bie £tmmel befefttgt mit ©eift 



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IX. 

WISDOM GTVETH TRUTH. 
57. 

Behold, wisdom calleth, and under- 
standing sendeth forth her voice. VIII. 1. 

9tuft nid)t bte 0ugf>eit, unb lafjt bie 2Bet&= 
f>ett nid)t i^re ©ttmme erfd)aUen? 

58. 

^nzty nri^pi .-Grig qh»^-»3 

Hear ! for of noble things, will I speak ; 
and the opening of my lips shall be of 
what is equitable, 

£6ret, bernt #errlid)e3 anil td) reben, unb 
meine Stppen tfjim ftd) auf mtt $td;ttgem, 



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59. 

: mtip roj/ini nan* npjro 

For truth utteretli my palate ever, and 
the abomination of my lips is wickedness* 

3)emt SBctl^ett rebet metne Stttyt, unb meiner 
Sippen Slbfcfyeu tft greael. 

60. 

In righteousness are all the sayings of 
my mouth, there is in them nothing 
crooked or perverse. 

Sfttcfytig ftnb alle ©priicfye ntetneS 2)?unbe£, 
in ifynen tft nicfytS ^erbrefyt unb frumm- 
61. 

W-7 T 'tfvo 1 ? QH^n ♦fO#S ottaj d^d 

They are all evident to the man of 
understanding, and correct to those that 
have obtained knowledge. 

©ie alle ftnb einleucfytenb bem (£tnftd)ttgen, 
unb etnfad) benen, bie ©rfenntnif? gefunbem 



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62. 

Accept my correction and not silver ; 
and knowledge rather than choice gold. 

Stefymet metne Qufyt imt> ni<^t ©tlber, unb 
(Srfennmif ift mf glider al8 ©oft. 

63. 

• t t: t:t t 

t : |- 

For wisdom is better than pearls and 
all things, that men wish for are not 
equal to her. VIII. 6—11. 

SDemt beffer ift 2Betg&eit, ali fcxkn, unt> 
alle ftoftbarfeiten fommen ifyr mc^t gleld). 



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X. 

WISDOM THE COUNSELLOR. 
64. 

ntatfp njr$ Mpy r fttpyn m 

t : v 

I wisdom dwell with prudence, and 
the knowledge of discreet thoughts do I 
discover. VIII. 12. 

3$ SBci^ett beft^e ben 2Bt|, tmb $unbe 
fmnreictyer ©ebcmfen ftnbe t<$* 

65. 

t : t • • -: t • : t 

Mine are counsel and sound wisdom ; 
I am understanding ; mine is might. 
VIII. 14. 

S3et mir tft SRatf) unb SSei^ett ; i$ bin bte 
@inftd)t, bet mir ift 3Wad)t. 



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66. 

jpr$ ippiir trjfw DoSp 

Through me do Kings reign, and chief- 
tains give decree in righteousness. 

Duxty mici) regteren £ontge, unb ©eMntc 
geben geretfyte ©efe£e. 

67. 

|t •• ; i t • • : | t • t 

Through me do princes rule, and the 
nobles, even all the judges of the earth. 

£)urd) mid) ^errf^en fcie £erren, unb fmb 
prften atte 9lid)ter ber @rbe- 
68. 

I indeed love those that love me ; and 
those that seek me earnestly shall find 
me. VIII. 15—17. 

3d) Itebe, bte mi$ Ueben, unb bie mtcfy auf* 
fudjen, ftnben mid), 

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69, 

On the road of righteousness do I walk 
in the midst of the paths of justice : 

2luf bem ^Pfabe beg SlecfytS wanble tcfy, tn^ 
mitten ber ©tetge ber ©erecfytigfext : 
70. 

That I may cause those that love me 
to inherit a lasting possession ; and their 
treasures will I fill. VIII. 20, 21. 

3u serletyen meinen greimben £afre, unb 



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XI. 

WlSDt)M PREEXISTED NATURE, 
71. 

: mn vbybn nip . is-n rvt^n ♦up nirv 

t •• t v z • v||v ■: - •• -t|t t : 

The Lord created me as the beginning 
of his way, the first of his worts from 
the commencement. VIII. 122. 

!Der (Sttnge fyrt mid) geetgnet a(g ben @vft* 
ling fetne^ aCege^, bag (Srjte feitter SBerfe feit 
i>w Urjett. 

72. 

While as yet he had not made the land 
and open fields, nor the first of the dust 
of the world. 

Iftod) tyatte er mcfyt gemacfyt €rbe unb gluten, 
unb ben 33egmn beg ©taitfeg beg (Srbeurunbg. 



36 



73. 

When he prepared the heavens I was 
there ; when he drew a circle over the 
face of the deep ; 

2113 er ben #immel bereitete, war t$ ba * 
at£ er ben 509 uber bte gla^e ber £iefe ; 

74. 

: Din/^ nir# rittf? Q'pW ^98? 

When he fastened the skies above ; 
when the springs of the deep became 
strong ; 

3113 er befefHgte bte SBolfen broben, ati fid) 
ffmrmten bte CucUen ber £iefe ; 



37 



75. 

Hpio ip^ra 

When he assigned to the sea his de- 
cree, that the waters should not trans- 
gress his order, when he established the 
foundations of the earth : 

2Hg er bem Sleeve ftetlte bag ©efeij, imb 
baf bag SGBaffer nicfyt uberfcfyrette fein ©cbot; 
alg er einfugte bte ©runbpfetler ber (Srbe: 
76. 

av ly^is^ n;n^i .poN iSsj* n?n*n 

Then was I near hirn, as a nursling ; 
and I was day by day his delight, rejoic- 
ing before him at all times. 

<Da mx id) bet tym ein ^flegltng, imb mx 
fein Srgo^en 3Tag fur £ag, fptelenb tw if)m 
ju after 3ett. 



38 

ft 

T T 

Now I rejoice in the world, his earth ; 
and my delights are with the sons of men. 
VIII. 26—31. 

5iun fptete tci) auf [mem ©rbkll, unfe §aU 
mem (£rgo£ea mtt ben ^enfcfyenftnbern. 



39 

XII. 

WISDOM IS LIFE. 
78. 

And now, 0 ye children , hearken un- 
to me ! for happy are those that keep my 
ways. 

Unb nun, ^inber, fyoret auf mi*, unb $dl 
benen, bie meine SBege roafyreiu 

79. 

Hear correction and be wise, and be 
not loose. 

£orei auf bie Sure^twcifung unfc merbet 
&eife, unb entartet nicfyt 



40 

80. 

Di» vrhT^V. "ipV 1 ? "h D*$t 
. M nn3 mnro *wS .ov 

t t : : : • 

Happy is the man that hearkeneth un- 
to me, watching day by day at my gates, 
waiting at the posts of my doors. 

£eil bem 2ttenf$en, ber auf mt$ tyoxt, 
wacfyen an metnen Xfyixxm £ag fur £ag, 
warren bte $f often meiner ©ngange. 

81. 

myvo psrn ♦D»n ayo ^yo ^ 

For he who findeth me findeth life, and 
obtaineth favor from the Lord. 

£>enn mx mt$ gefunben, tyat Seben gcfun^ 
ben unb f)at ©nabe gewonnen som Snngen. 



41 

82. 

:mo ttrw •tefla Dbr? worn 

v|t -: t - : - : t : - •• • : : 

But he that sinneth against me 
wrongeth his own soul : all those that 
hate me, love death. VIII. 32—36. 

5lber mx mid) wfefylt, beraubt ftcf) felber, 
all metne gaffer lieben ben %ot>. 

83. 

D^pp r\j?w) *D^np dti£ roipp ^ 

For the defection of the simple will 
slay them, and the prosperity of fools will 
cause them to be lost. 

£>enn bte Sluggelaffenfyett ber Sllbernen tobtet 
jte, unb bie ©orglojtgfeit ber SCfyoren aernid)* 
tct fte* 



42 

84. 

But he that hearkeneth unto uie shall 
dwell safely, and shall be at rest from 
the dread of evil. I. 32, 33. 

Stber reer cmf micfy f#rt, tt>oI;nt fitter, unfr 
tft gcborgen »or t>e$ UttglucfS <2<fyrecfen. 



4£ 



XIII. 

SHUN EVIL COMPANIONS; 
85. 

My son, if sinners entice thee, consent 
thou not. I. 10. 

SWein ©ofm, mnn i>t$ ©finfcer Mtyfom 
woUett, willige mcfyt em, 

86. 

Enter not into the path of the wicked, 
and step not in the way of the bad. 
IV. 14. 

Slitf bem $ fafee b?r gresler gelje nicfyt, unfr 
ffyreitf ni$t oaf beut 3Bege ber Sfijen* 



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87. 

He that walketh with wise men will 
become wise ; but he that associateth with 
fools, will be destroyed. XIII. 20. 

2Ber mtt $Iugen umge&t, roirb Flag, aber wer 
ft<$ &u £fjoren gefeflt, tmrb rutmtt 

88. 

A scorner loveth not, that one should 
admonish him ; unto the wise doth he 
not go. XV. 12. 

2)er ©potter Itcbt e£ ntcfyt, bct§ man ifyn 
rectytwetfe, ten SBeifen gefyt er ntcfyt. 



45 

89. 

iD'Sirn .ffiflp runs* Don eft* 

The man of violence misleadeth his 
neighbor, and leadeth him on a way 
which is not good. XVI. 29. 

2)er ©ettKtlttfwttge betftfrt feinen 9 f iad)fkn, 
unt> fit^rt tyn auf ettten SQBeg, ber nidjt gut ift. 

90. 

T T 

Let not thy heart be envious against 
sinners : but remain in the fear of the 
Lord at all times. 

(£3 neibe bein £etj md)t bie ©imber, fon* 
bern bleibe in ber gitrdjt beS (Srcigen tm* 
merbar, 



M 

91. 

jrnsn iih ^vpp) Jinrw «£ok ^ 

For surely there is a future and thy 
hope will not be cut off. XXIII. 17, 18. 

©etmjj, eg gibt eitte 3uftmft, unb beine £oft* 
aung wrirb md)t abgefd)tutten. 



m 



XIV. 

BE NOT SELF CONCEITED, 
92. 

^a -t ?$ .^S-Sd? niir-Stf nm 

Trust in the Lord with all thy heart, 
and upon thy own understanding do not 
rely. 

3Sertrauc t>em Qswtgen mit beinem ganjen 
#eqe», unt> ftu£e btc$ nic^t <*uf ixine etgenc 
©nftdjt. 

93. 

I |v : " : "J" * J |y t : T ; 

In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and 
He will make level thy paths. 

2tuf all beinen SSegen merf auf 3tyn, unfe 
<£r nrirb fceine $fabe ebnen. 



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94. 

np\ n# t>rv em 

Be not wise in thy own eyes ; fear 
the Lord and depart from evil. III. 5 — 7. 

©et md)t roeife in beinen Slugen; fttrdjte 
ben (Snrigen unb weicfye »om 33Sfen. 

95. 

: mo hvzh mpn . vto D^n &k mn 

|V • * : * t| : • t : t t • t • t 

When thou seest a man wise in his 
own eyes, then is there more hope for 
a fool than for him. XXVI. 12. 



©tef$ bit 3emanb, ber flug ifl in fetnen 
Slugen, ffir ben S^oren ifl mefyr #offmmg al8 
fur il;n* 



49 

96. 

iD^n nyyS .yy>m "i«f T ^ TO 

The way of a fool is straight in his 
own eyes ; but he that hearkeneth unto 
counsel is wise. XII. 15. 

2)cr 2Beg be$ barren bunft ttjm gerabe ; auf 
Slaty f)6ri ber Jftuge. 

97. 

- j.. ..... . . w T .. _ . ,. T T T 

A wise man is fearful, and departeth 
from evil ; but a fool overbears himself 
and is confident. XIV. 16. 

Dtx &luge ifi befyutfam unb weid^et bem 
93ofen au3, aber bet Xtyx ubermmmt jtd) unb 
ift forglog* 

4 



50 

98. 

rriira noli* .aifc-NXO* iyrby hvwa 

T - - |.. T ; • T ■ T "" • I - 

t : - 

He that reflecteth on a matter wisely 
will find bliss ; and he who trusteth 
in the Lord, felicity will attend him. 
XVL 20. 

9Bev cwfmetft auf eine ©acfye, ftntet ©ute3, 
bod) wer auf ben Sttngen sertraut, £>etl t()m> 



51 



XV. 

WHAT MAN HAS TO GUARD. 
99. 

Above all that is to be guarded, keep 
thy heart ; for out of it are the issues of 
life. 

bein #erj, bemt son t^m gefyt bag Sekn au& 
100. 

:3a pmri 

Remove from thee frowardness of mouth ; 
and perverseness of lips put away far 
from thee. 

©cfyctffe son Mr SSerfefjrt^eit beg 2JZtmbe& 
unb galfd^ett ber ?ippen entfevne son btt\ 



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101. 

n^^ggijjri • ncD^i hbi 1 ? ?fjrg 

Let thy eyes look right forward, and 
let thy eyelids see straight out before 
thee. 

SowfirtS flatten betne Stugen, unb gerabe* 
aug m bid) f)in feien beine 33ltcfe. 

102. 

Balance well the track of thy foot, and 
let all thy ways be firmly right. 

©erabe ridjte bag ©eletg bettteS gufeS, unb 
all betne SBege feien fefl 
103. 

tjnp fjte •^oJp PPt 

Turn not to the right hand nor to the 
left ; remove thy foot from evil. IV. 23-27. 

33ettge niefyt attd jur $ed)ten unb jur Sinfen; 
|)alte ab beinen gug som 53&fen, 



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104. 

•W"»f^ Sj; ay&fi ♦ now nop 

Let kindness and truth not forsake 
thee ; bind them about thy neck ; write 
them upon the tablet of thy heart : 

Siebe unb £reue mufjen bid) nidfot serlaffen; 
btnbe ftc urn betnen £alg, fcfyretbe fte auf bte 
gafel betnes ^erjen^ : 

105. 

:tmi D^rt^ .aio ^t^) \n 

So shalt thou find grace and good 
favor in the eyes of God and man. III. 3, 4. 

ttnb bu ftnbeft ©unft unb SBctylgefaHen in 
ben 2lugen ®otte$ unb bcr 2)?enfd)en. 



54 



XVI. 

BE KIND AND PEACEABLE. 
106. 

Withhold not a benefit from him who 
is deserving it, when it is in the power 
of thy hand to do it. 

SBeigre bie 2M;ltf)ctt mcfyt bem fte geMfyrt, 
mnn eg in ber $raft betner £>anb fte&t fte 

107. 

Say not to thy neighbor 3 a go and 
return, and to-morrow I will give/' when 
thou hast it by thee. 

©pvid) ntcfyt jit beinem 9ta$ften : unb 
fomm nueber, unb morgen will t<$ geben," n>enn 
bu eg ^aft. 



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108. 

Contrive not against thy neighbor 
any evil, when he dwelleth in safety with 
thee. 

©tnne md)t 23ofe3 gegen fceiiten 9l5^flen, 
fcer unbeforgt bet btr roofmt. 

109. 

T T 

Quarrel not with any man without cause, 
if he have done thee no harm. 

£cthe nicfyt mtt einem SWenfc^en ofme llr^ 
fctcfye, fo er bir mcfytg SofeS jugefujt. 



56 



110. 

-rorrVi .Don fropn-Stf 

t : - : • ~ : t r • : •• J - : 

T T ; 

Envy not the man of violence, and 
choose none of his ways. 

23enetbe ntd)t ben ©ewalti&Stigen, unb t^at)Ie 
fetnen feiner SBege. 

111. 

:niD one* ntfi .rta nirr Wi/vs 

• t : v : t t : -~: 

For the froward is an abomination to 
the Lord ; but with the upright is his 
good-will. III. 27—32. 

£>emt ein ©reuel ift bem (Snrigen ber S5er^ 
fef)rte, aber mtt bem 9iebli*en ift er sertraut 



57 

112. 

The wise shall inherit glory ; but fools 
shall obtain disgrace. III. 35. 

(5f)re beftgen tie SBetfen, aber He SC^oren 
erlangen ©cijanbe. 



58 



XVII. 
OF CORRECTION. 
113. 

The correction of the Lord, my son, do 
not despise ; and feel no loathing for his 
admonition. 

3)te Bucfyttguncj beg Sttugen, metn @ofm, 
»ern>trf nicfyt, unb nityt serbriefe bid) feine 

114. 

3x51 ♦rrpi* tip] in#pt2% n$ >3 

Because whomsoever the Lord loveth, 
he eorrecteth, even as a father who doth 
well to his son. III. 11, 12. 

£)emt wen ber (Snuge Uebt, ftraft er, nne 
ber SSater bem ©ofme wotyl will. 



115. 



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nya nroin auifen . njn arte mao arte 

Whoso loveth correction, loveth knowl- 
edge ; but he that hateth reproof is brut- 
ish. XII. 1. 

2Ber 3ud)t Itebt, Uebt @rfemttni{j; aber mx 
Surecfytrcetfung Ijaffet, bleibt untt)xffenb. 

116. 

:ran ^iw ^sS ntnsS naqn 

Apply thine heart unto correction ? 
and thine ear to words of Knowledge. 
XXIII. 12. 

Srittge jur 3u$t bein £erj, unb betn Df)r 
iu ben ?ef)ren ber (SrfemttmjjL 



60 

117. 

nrpin .ipw *W D^rr 1 ? nix 

On the way unto life is he that ob- 
serveth correction ; but he that forsaketh 
reproof, is in error. X. 17. 

Sen $fab jum Seben gef)t, tt>er 3u$t a^tet ; 
n>er aber ©rmafjmmg $erla£t, ge^t trre* 

118. 

nnpifl j;oisri .ity'w dnid npio jnis 

He that rejecteth correction despiseth 
his own soul ; but he that heareth ad- 
monition acquireth intelligence* XV. 32. 

2Ber 3ucf)t sernrirft, serfd)maf?et feme ©eele, 
aber mx auf 3uw$tweifuwj ftfrt, getmnnt 



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119. 

asn/? $p*? .npto Sapji ypt? 

Hear counsel, and accept correction, 
that thou may'st he wise in thy latter 
end. XIX. 20. 

£<>re 9tatf> unb ntmm cm Burecfytroetfung, 
fcaf bu roeife nrirft in beinen fpaten £ctgen. 



62 



XVIII. 
OF EDUCATION. 
120. 

~wh ppr* dj . irn ♦s J ?g -i^S Tjijrj 
:phod w 

Train up the lad in accordance with 
his course : even when he groweth old 
will he not depart from it. XXII. 6. 

Uebe ben ^nabett gemaf feinem SBanbel, 
aucfy wenn er alt nnrb, mityt er nicfyt bason. 
121. 

»$ste usn >3 nwo tj^q won 

T 

Withhold not from a lad correction ; 
if thou smite him with the rod, he will 
not die. XXIII. 13. 

©ntjiefye md)t bem Sixiabtn 3ud)t, wenn bit 
tyn mit ber 9lutl?e fdjlfigft fo ftirbt er nicfot. 



63 



122. 

Thou wilt beat him with the rod, 
but his soul thou wilt save from de- 
struction. XXIII. 14. 

2)u fcfylagft if)n mit bet 5Rutf)e, unb retteft 
feme ©eele son bem Untergang* 

123. 

: npio nntr* tatfNi , 14? wits' Tjtrin 

He that withholdeth his rod, hateth 
his son ; but he that loveth him, chastis- 
eth him betimes. XIII. 24. 

JSer bte 9httf>e [part, Ijajjt fetnen @o|n ; 
aber wer if>n liebt, jucfytigt ibn frul^eitig- 



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124. 

-id-id tsaef .lyraSn mic'p r-faj* 

iv • t|,v • :- 

When folly is fastened to the heart 
of the lad, the rod of correction must re- 
move it from him. XXII. 15. 

3ft £tyortyeit gefmtpft an bag £er$ beg $na^ 
ben, mup bte 3u$trutlje fte baraug entfernen. 

125. 

A whip is for the horse ; a bridle, for 
the ass; and a rod, for the back of fools. 
XXVI. 3. 

Die ^ettfcfye bem $ferbe, bag ©etof bem 
gfel, unb ber ©tocf bem 9tucfen ber £ljoren. 



65 

126. 

Correct thy son, and he will procure 
thee rest ; yea, he will give delight un- 
to thy soul. XXIX. 17. 

3u$tige beinen ©ofyn, fo roirb er btr IRufyt 
ftyaffen unb SBonne gewaf)ren beiner ©eele. 



5 



66 



XIX. 
OF REPROOF. 
127. 

:mhDO nrjnND .nWo nnmn roits 

v |t \ : t -: - •• t \ ; - I- t 

Better is open reproof, than concealed 

love. 

23efjer cffhe 9tuge, att scr^eimlt^te Stebe. 
128. 

Faithful are the wounds of a friend, 
but deceptive are the kisses of an enemy. 
XXVII. 5, 6. 

Xxtu ftnb SBunben son bem greunbe, aber 
eitel 2)unj* ftnb ftfiffe som geinbc* 



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129. 

D^nS rom j$> y S roin 

Do not correct a scorner, lest he hate 
thee : reprove a wise man, and he will 
love thee. IX. 8. 

fRixQt ntcfyt ten ©p&tter, er win-fee bid) nur 
t>affen ; ritge ben Stlugen, unt> er rotrb bid) 
lieben. 

130. 

fjpip pHV 1 ? nin .w D3n;i. mt?S ffi 

Give the wise instruction, and he will 
become wiser ; inform the righteous, and 
he will increase in knowledge. IX. 9. 

®teb tern ^llugen, unt er nrirb nod) ftucjer ; 
gieb tern ©eredrten ^unte, imb er nrirb an 
SBiffen junetymen. 



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131. 

He that correcteth a scorner acquireth 
for himself ahuse ; and he that reproveth 
the wicked getteth himself a blemish. 
IX. 7. 

SBer ben ©potter beletyrt, f)olt ftc^ fetber nur 
©cfytmpf, unb wer ben gre&ler rugf, f)at fetnen 
£abel bafur. 

132. 

A reproof penetrateth deeper into a 
wise man, than a hundred stripes into 
a fool. XVII. 10. 

(StnbringUcfyer tft ein 33erroeiS bet bem 
SSerftanbtgen, ali bei bem £fyoren Ijunbert 
©(^tage. 



69 

133. 

The ear that heareth the admonition 
of life will ever abide in the midst of 
the wise. XV. 31. 

(Sin Dfyx, bag I?ort auf SeknSlefyren, n>trfc 
ftetg unter SBetfen n>o£men. 



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XX. 

THE FOOLISH MAN. 
134. 

Do not answer a fool according to his 
folly, lest thou also become equal to him. 
XXVI. 4. 

Slnttt)ovte md)t fcem £f>oren in feiner t^5rtd>^ 
ten SBeife, baj? t>u u)m nid)t gleidjefl 

135. 

: inbw5 S'p^rSiO . t^N5 hog y\ &m 

A man may meet a ferocious bear, but 
not a fool in his folly. XVII. 12. 

Sin nmtyenfcer SSav begegne einem SWanne, 
nuv nid)t ein £f;or in fetner £f)orf)eit. 

I 



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136. 

Speak not in the ears of a fool, for he 
will despise the intelligence of thy words. 
XXIII. 9. 

SSor ben D^rett etneS barren refce nt#t, 
fcenn er »era$tet beine »erftSnbigen SBorte. 

137. 

TO oym .Sinn tan pN ids 

.. T .... : - v j-. : J v | V v | 

A stone hath heaviness ; and sand, 
weight : but a fool's wrath is heavier 
than both. XXVII. 3. 

•Die ©cfyrcere be3 ©tetn§ unb bte 33urbe beg 
@anbe£, — aber ber SSerbruf son bem barren 
ift fcfywerer afg 33etbe3. 



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138. 

: irftn* vSya Ton nS . mann 

Though thou shouldst bray a fool in 
a mortar ; among wheat with a pestle : 
still would his folly not depart from him. 
XXVII. 22. 

©tampfeji bu cmcfy ben barren in ber 
©tampfe, unter ben ©rcmpen nut ber $eule, 
weic^t bod) ntcfyt $on ifym feme Sftarrtyett* 

139. 

- 7 : • v: * v t : • t t 

jrtrp jnsn pntn 

If a wise man contend with a foolish 
man, whether he rage or laugh, he will 
have no rest. XXIX. 9. 

$ed)tet ber $Iuge mit bem barren, er jiirne 
ober lacfye, fo ^at er feme Stnfye- 



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140. 

mttfi #w .J? nonS rmoty n?^ 

T: . vr ,. 
v|t v -: 

Folly is joy to him that is void of sense ; 
but a man of understanding walketh 
straight-forward. XV. 21. 

Sftarrfyett tft eine greube fur ben Utmrftan* 
bigen; aber etn SPiann son ©mjtcfyt gel>t gerabe. 



74 



XXI. 

MAN'S INTELLECTUAL POWERS. 
lit. 

ffiormrrSs frsn .oik noBtt mir u 

I v |t : - t •• t t - : • t : 

A lamp of the Lord is the soul of man, 
searching all the inner chambers. — 
XX. 27. 

Sine ?eu$te beg (Swtgen tjl beg SWenfcfyen 
©eele, burcfyforfcfyenb alle itammern beg Snnern. 
142. 

o*bn# np^ .vSjn Ssjy crn nipp 

VjV • 

Intelligence is a source of life to its 
possessor ; but the correction of fools is 
folly. XVI. 22. 

(Sin Quell beg Sebeng ift bev SBerftanb bem 
Signer, aber bie Strafe ber barren ift bie 
9?arrf)eit. 



143. 

:jiTK otnp TO .jp jn? DitD 

Good intelligence giveth grace ; but the 
way of the treacherous is hard. XIII. 15. 

(Em gebttteeter Serftanb jtyafft ©unji, aber 
bie SBeife t>er 33erratyer tft raul;. 

144. 

In accordance with his intelligence is 
man praised ; but he that is perverse of 
heart will to be despised. XII. 8. 

©emaf fetttem SBerfianbe wtrt> tin SJtann 
gepriefen, abev em mfcfyrobener fommt ju 
©pott. 

145. 

on^ . w bo 1 ? »ng 

The simple believeth every thing, but 
the prudent man reflecteth upon his steps. 
XIV. 15. 

£>er (Einfaftige glaubt jebeS Sing, aber ber 
Sorjtcfytige merft auf feinen ©cfyrttt. 



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146. 

Like deep water is counsel in the heart 
of man, and the man of understanding 
will draw it out. XX. 5. 

©n tiefeS ©ewaffer ift tie ©eftmumg im 
$erjen beg 2)lenfcfyen; bod) ber 2ftann son 
©cfyarffmn fcfyopft fte fyerauf, 

147. 

: pump? 

t : t 

Like deep waters are the words of a 
man's mouth ; a gushing brook is the 
wellspring of wisdom. XVIII. 4. 

SEiefeg ©ewafTer jtnb bie Sleben au3 bem 
SPiunbe emeS SDfanneS; ein fprubelnber 33acfy 
ift ber Quell ber SGBet^ett 



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XXII. 

THE PROPER USE OF LANGUAGE. 
148. 

• t t : 

By a multitude of words transgression 
cannot be avoided ; but he that refraineth 
his lips is intelligent. X. 19. 

Set melem ©erebe fann man gef)Ier nicfyt 
ttevmeiben, aber roer feme Stppen jurudfyalt, 
tft wetfe* 

149. 

There is some one speaking like the 
piercings of a sword ; but the tongue of 
the wise is healing. XII. 19 

SDfcmcfyer fufyrt 9teben mt Scfywertfttcfye ; 
aber bie 3unge ber SCeifen ift £>eihmg. 



78 

150. 

t : - t |v -: ; i t - : • - : vjr 

Death and life are in the power of the 
tongue, and its lovers will eat the fruit 
thereof. XVIIL 21. 

£ob unb Seben jtnb in ber 9flad)t ber 3unge 
unb tyre greunbe gentefen tyre gfrucfyt 
151. 

Whoso guardeth his mouth and his 
tongue guardeth his soul against troubles. 
XXI. 23. 

SBer 2)?unb unb 3unge nxtyrt, wafyri &or 
?etben feme ©eele. 

152. 

:ic f 3J trpto vnsbn .iS nnnrj S*D2 >3 

The mouth of a fool is his destruction, 
and his lips are the snares of his soul. 
XVIIL 7. 

3)er 9ftunb beg £fyoren ift fetn SSerberben, 
unb feme ?tppen ftnb ber gallftricf fetner ©eele. 



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153. 

iwa S'D^S nipn . mrra b»n rwn 

jv • •:• T | ; • t t : • | t ■ T * T 

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his 
words ? there is more hope for a fool than 
for him. XXIX. 20. 

©ietjeft bu einen 3)Zenfd)en, ber ubereilt tft 
in feinen 9tet>en, fo tft fur ben £f)oren mtyx 
£>offnung, al$ fur tfm, 

154. 

cmx .atfr am #nno Sna 

t t t ■ -: - • v: 

Even a fool, when he keepeth silence, 
is counted wise ; he that shutteth his lips 
is esteemed a man of understanding. 
XVII. 28. 

2lu$ tin 9laxx f ber f<$weigt, gilt fur ffag, 
ber feine ?tppen serfcfyltept, fur einftcfyttg. 



80 



XXIII. 

SOFT WORDS. 
155. 

A soft answer turneth away wrath ; but 
a mortifying word stirreth up anger. 

SDftfbe 2tttttt>ort wenbet ab ben ©rtmm ; abet 
tin franfenbeS 9Bort entflammt ben 3crn. 

156. 

q»Vp5 .n^jj ywn o'ddd fith 

The tongue of the wise maketh knowl- 
edge acceptable ; but the mouth of fools 
poureth out folly. XV. 1, 2. 

£>te 3w«S e ber SSktfen »erfd)5nt tie Sebre ; 
aber ber 2)?unb bcr £boren fprubelt »on 9?arr^ett. 



81 

157. 

: npS tfp' vnfiip Sjri - vwa ^ft? Dsn 

The heart of the wise inaketh his mouth 
intelligent, and increaseth information 
upon his lips. XVI. 23. 

£)aS i?er$ beg $(ugen mad)t feinen Tlmxi 
sevftanbtg, unb fyauft 23elefyrung auf feme Sip* 
pen. 

158. 

• f t •* = - 

Like the dropping of honey are pleasant 
sayings, sweet to the soul, and healing 
to the bones. XVI. 24. 

#omgfeim ftnb fyolbe SReben, fujj ffir bie 
©eele unb f)eilfam fur ben Setb. 

6 



82 

159. 

irutt ■flu .vs-n^D5 

1 aitrno 

A man hath joy by the answer of his 
mouth, and a word spoken at the proper 
time, how good is it ! XV. 23. 

greube nrirb bem 99?enfd)en burd) fehteS 
SftunbeS Slntwort ; oud) bag SSort jur red)ten 
Sett, »ie trefflid) ! 

160. 

w w .to nvstpoa nn? ♦man 

\ T T T I V jt • : - : T T 

JVJfiK 

t : t 

Like apples of gold in vessels of sil- 
ver, is a word spoken in a proper man- 
ner. XXV. 11. 

©olbene Stepfel in ftlbernen ©c&alett ift em 
Sort gefpro^en nacf) renter 2lrt- 



83 

161. 

• t : • - |t- ■ |- t : 

Kiss the lips of him that giveth a 
proper answer. XXIV. 26. 

$Jlan fuffe Me ?typen 2) eg', ber treffettbe 2lnt* 



84 



XXIV. 

THE WORDS OF THE JUST AND 
UNJUST. 

162. 

T T 

A source of life is the mouth of the 
righteous ; hut the mouth of the wicked 
covereth violence. X, 11. 

(£in Quell beg 8eben£ tft ber SWunb beg ©e^ 

red)ten, abev ber SDlttttb ber greater t>er^e^let 
©ewalt. 

163. 

T ' * lvlT L T : ' v " : 

He that hideth hatred hath lips of 
falsehood ; and he that spreadeth abroad 
an evil report is a fool. X. 18. 

2Cer #ajj t>erbel;It, t>at falfcfye £tppen, unb 
mx SRacfyrebe ausbringt, ber ift tin Zl)ox. 



85 

164. 

nppp rrp) . hd n^sp Son rjSir? 

inn 

T T 

A tale-bearer revealeth secrets ; a faith- 
ful spirit concealeth the matter. XI. 13. 

5Ber al8 33erlaumber umbcrgelrt, entf>utTet 
©efyetmmfje ; aber etn treueS ©emutf) fceririrgt 
bte @a$e* 

165. 

An abomination of the Lord are lips 
of falsehood : but they that deal in faith- 
fulness, obtain his favor. XII. 22. 

Sin ©reuel ftnb bem ©wigen bte Stppen 
ber 2uge; aber bie Xreue vtben, [etn 3Bo#ge* 
fallen. 



86 



166. 



wipi n#y .\m pro yy\ 

A maul, and a swcrd, and a shar- 
pened arrow is a man that beareth false 
witness against his neighbor. XXV. 18. 

Setl unb ©d)tt)ert unb fcfyarfer fftil — 3e* 
tncmb, ber [nuber fetncn 9tacf)ften falfd) jeuget. 

167. 

: rvyp OHpfcf' tin • pl]f ^-^0$ rrp> 

He that uttereth truth announceth 
righteousness ; but a false witness shewetl 
deceit. XII. 17. 

SBer SBa^eit fpricfyt, t^erfvintet ba$ Sftecfyte; 
afcer em lugenfyaftev 3^ge fyricfyt £rfiaU<$e& 



87 



168. 

\wh> njww -un nyb jton mm W 

The Up of truth will stand for ever ; 
but only for a moment the tongue of 
falsehood. XII. 19. 

Die Ctppe ber 2Sal)rt)ett f?at Seftanb fur 
tmmer; aber nur auf etnen 5tugenbltrf tie 
3unge ber Sitge. 



88 



XXV. 

CONTINUATION. 
169. 

oyeh ♦$! .jiin pjrv pnv »ri$^ 

The lips of the righteous know what is 
acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked 
speaketh perverseness. X. 32. 

Die Stppen bc^ ©crcc^ten fennen SDofylnwk 
(en, akr ber 2)funb ber greater fennt run- 9{anfe. 
170. 

a*p*ra rigjp ♦m^n nw» 

With, his mouth the hypocrite destroys 
his neighbor ; but through knowledge 
are the righteous delivered. XI. 9. 

Wit bem -SWunfce sertnrfrt ber £>eucfyfer [etnen 
5Rad)ften ; aber fcurcfy Stnftcfyt rcerbcn tie ©e* 
recfcten gerettet. 



89 

171. 

A man that flattereth his neighbor, 
spreadeth a net for his steps. XXIX. 5. 

©in -Dtann, ber feinem 9lad)ften f^metd;e(t, 
bereitet em 9?e£ femen ©d)ritten. 

172. 

t : • 

The thoughts of the righteous are just- 
ice, the counsels of the wicked are deceit. 
XII. 5. 

Die ©ebcmfen ber ©ere^ten ftnb bag Sftectyt, 
bie SlnfcfylSge ber greyer ber SBetrug, 



90 

173. 

An abomination to the Lord are the 
thoughts of the bad man ; but pleasant 
words are pure. XV. 26. 

©n ©reuel t>em Qntngen fine bte ©ebanfen 
beg 33i?fen, alter rootylgeffiHtge !Rcben fmb rein. 

174. 

t t : 

He that hath a froward heart will not 
find happiness, and he that hath a per- 
verse tongue will fall into evil. XVII. 20. 

(Sin fmmmer ©inn ftnbet fein ©ut, unb 
eine falftye 3unge ffiUt in Unglucf- 



91 

175. 

t : • 

Deceit is in the heart of them that 
imagine evil, but to the counsellors of 
peace is joy. XII. 20. 

£rug tft in bem #erjen ber So&jeftnnten, 
abtx *ftatf)cjeber be3 griebenS fyaben greube- 



92 



XXVI. 

EEWAKD OF JUSTICE AND WICK- 
EDNESS. 
176. 

Siss: in^'-oi .1371 "Wi dwi npny 

The righteousness of the perfect maketh 
even his way ; but by his wickedness the 
wicked falls. XI. 5. 

3Me ©eted)ttgfett beg 3lrglofen ebnet feinen 
2Bcg, aber turd) feinen gresel fall* ber grc»(er. 
177". 

:jn #71 . pHi'S 

No wrong can happen to the just, 
but the wicked are full of evil. XII. 21. 

Dm ©eted)ten begegnet feme linked, aber 
tie greater ftnb soil beg 33b[en. 



93 

178. 

o'tfBh n)$n) >rtm& d^hv n!?nin 

The expectation of the righteous is 
joy, but the hope of the wicked shall 
perish. X. 28. 

Die (Swartimg fcer ©erecfyten bringt greufce, 
aber fcte ipoffnung fcer gre&ler fdjroinfeet* 

179. 

:p*nt inio'3 iiphi .ytjn inins 

Through his own evil is the wicked 
destroyed, but even in his death doth 
the righteous hope. XIV. 32. 

©urd) feme SBogtyett nnrfc tyinrceggerafft fcer 
gresler, obex xtn SCobc nod) ^offet fcer ©e^ 
recite. 



94 



180. 

:vnnn yen tfan .yhti} p*tv 

The righteous is delivered out of dis- 
tress, and the wicked cometh in his 
stead. XI. 8. 

£)er @ered)te nrirb auS ber 9cotl) gerettet 
unb ber greater fommt on feine ©telle. 

181. 

• T 

By the Fruit of his mouth will a 
man be satisfied with good ; and the 
recompense of a man's hands will be 
rendered unto him. XIL 14. 

33on beg SWunbeS grucfyt rcirb man fatt beg 
©men, unb n>ag beg $ienf$en £anbe getfcatt, 
sergtlt man ibm. 



95 



182. 

: Ntpirri ygn ty$ • D^g* f>^5 I? 1 

Behold, the righteous is recompensed 
on the earth : how much more the wicked 
and the sinner. XI. 31. 

©tef)e, bem ©crecfyten nrirb auf (Erben fcfyon 
aergolten, urn roie mel mef)r bem gresler unb 
Sunber. 



96 



XXVII. 

THE FRUIT OF THE GOOD AND 
THE EVIL. 
183. 

nnro .ds^'d nfe# pnv*? niw 

It is joy to the righteous to execute 
justice ; hut it is a terror to wrong-doers. 
XXI. 15. 

©tte greube ift eg bem (Bmfykn, 3te$t ju 
ubett, aber etn ©cfyrecfen bem UebeUbater. 
184. 

:opn nph) ,D w n j*# pnv nip 

The fruit of the righteous is the tree 
of life ; and souls winneth the wise. 
XI. 30. 

£>tc grucbj beg ©erec^ten ift etn 53aum beg 
^ebeng, unb Seelen ernnrbt ber $luge. 



97 

185. 

The labor of the righteous tendeth to 
life ; the produce of the wicked is for 
sin, X. 16. 

£>er SBerflotyu beg ©evedtfen tft fitr Seben ; 
itx (Srtrctg beg greulerg fur bie ©tinbe. 

186. 

fc^U D^Eni .Dj5i pHV ^3! *5 

Though the righteous falleth seven 
times , he riseth up again ; but the 
wicked shall stumble into misfortune. 
XXIV. 16. 

gfitlt aud) ber ©create fteben Wlal, er er^ebt 

ftcfy bennocfy, aber tie greater fturjen in Unl;etL 

7 



98 



187. 

The memory of the just is blessed ; 
but the name of the wicked will perish. 
X. 7. 

2>ag ©ebacfytnif beg ©erecfyten ift jum <£e.« 
gen, akr bcr 9?ame beg 5 re *levg serwefct. 

188. 

What the wicked dreadeth, that will 
came upon him ; but the longing of the 
righteous is granted. X. 24. 

JBosov bem gresler banket, bag fommt uber 
it)n; n?a§ bte ©erecfyten ttninfefyen, wirb ftewatyvt. 



99 



189, 

j oViy 710? p*nn • y#inw : n ^ D 

As the whirlwind passeth, so is the 
wicked no more ; but the righteous is an 
everlasting foundation. X. 25. 

2Bie ber Sturmwinb baljinfaljrt, fo ijt ber 
^resler bafyin, aber ber ©erecfyte ift em enriger 
@runb. 



100 



XXVIII. 

THE RIGHTEOUS RULER. 
190. 

-oj^rn .nnp pSj^n o>p*iy 3itD3 

When it goeth well with the righteous 
the city rejoieeth ; and when the wicked 
perish, there is jubilee. XL 10. 

SBenn eg ben ©erecfyten wof)Igef)t, jauc^jet 
bie ©tabt, unb wnn bte greslev imtergef)en, 
tft 3ube(. 

191. 

DT^'I W .rnj£ onn one* nana? 

By the blessing of the upright the 
city is exalted ; but through the mouth 
of the wicked it is pulled down. XI. 11* 

SDurcty ben ©egen ber $eblicf)en nurb eitte 
©tabt erfyofcet, aber burci) ben 3D? unb ber gre»* 
lev tx>trb fte jerfKht 



101 

192. 

nionjri .pK to$! £3|^o| rjSp 

A King will through his justice estab- 
lish the land ; but one that reeeiveth 
gifts overthroweth it XXIX. 4. 

ffiin &omg evl;aft bag Sanb burd) ©erecfytig- 
fett; aber roer ©teuem $fiuft, jerftort c& 

193. 

If a ruler hearkeneth to lies, all his 
servants become wicked. XXIX. 12. 

£ord)t em £>errf$er cwf SGBorte ber £uge, fo 
fmb alle fetne ©tenet greyer. 



102 

194. 

nirr ♦afoab* ,03100 wy'ab jmfJK 

Bad men understand not justice ; but 
they that seek the Lord understand all 
things. XXVIII. 5. 

33Sfe ?eutc fetyen bag 9led)te md)t ein, aber 
tie ben Gsnrigen fucfyen, »erftef>en alleS. 

195. 

jnfi Worn .Djrn nw\ wpnx mri3 

:oy raw 

When the righteous are in authority, 
the people rejoice ; but when the wicked 
ruleth, the people groan. XXIX, 2. 

SBenn bte ©erecfyten ju 5(nfe^en fommen, 
freuet jt$ bag 33olf, abcr rnenn ber greyer 
&errfc|t, feufjt bag 3Solf. 



103 



196. 

i pry ^ nywni ♦ DjrW. ntenn jn* 5 

Where there is no guidance a people 
must fall; but it will obtain help through 
a sound counsellor. XI. 14* 

Dfyne Senfung unterliegt em 53olf, aber Steg 
aurt> U;m htrcfy tudjttgen 9tatf). 



104 



XXIX. 

IMPARTIALITY IN JUDGMENT. 
197. 

to&&D2 moron .ozorh rhx-o* 

Also these things are for the wise : 
to have respect of persons in judgment 
is not good. XXIV. 23. 

2lud) tnefeS ifl fur bte SBetfen : SInfefyen 
fcer Perfon tm ©ericfyte «d)tcn, ijl ntd)t gut. 
198. 

.o^ in^» nm yenS -ion 

He that saith unto the wicked 4 'thou art 
righteous" him will the people denounce, 
and nations will ahhor him. XXIV. 24. 

2Ber jum ©d)ulbigen fpticfyt : „3)u btft ge* 
red)t !" ben i?erflud)en SSoIfer, i)ewunfd)en 
tioneit. 



105 

199. 

To punish also the just, is not good : 
To strike the noblehearted for their equity! 
XVII. 26. 

©elbft tern ©erecfyten ©tvafe auflegen, xft 
&tm$ nicfyt gut : — bajj man Sfclc fcfylage um 
beg 9lecfyte$ nrillen ! 

200. 

pnjp man 1 ? .aiD-^S j^r»j$ rw 

t : • - 

It is not good to favor the person of 
the wicked, to owerthrow the righteous 
in judgment XVIII, 5, 

d$ iji ni$t gut, fca§ Slnfefyen beg gresler£ 
ju acfyten, um ben ©ere^ten ju beugen im 



106 



201. 

niiT m$n *p*ra jwiai yah pnvo 

He that justifieth the wicked and he 
that condemneth the righteous— both are 
an abomination to the Lord. XVII. 15. 

2Ber ben ©cfyulbigen freifpridjf, unb rcer ben 
©erect)ten tterbammt— ein ©rcucl bem (Srotgen 
ftnb 33eibe, 

202. 

Be not without cause a witness against 
thy neighbor ; nor do thou beguile with 
thy lips? XXIV. 28. 

©ei nxdjt ofyne ©runb 3^9* wibcr beinen 
Sftacfyften, itterfufyre mcf)t mit beinen Sippen. 



107 



203. 

Say not : "As he hath done to me, so 
will I do unto him ! I will render to the 
man according to his doing.' ' XXIV. 29* 

Spvtcf) mcfyt: „©o wie er mir gefyan, fo 
nrill id) ifym tfjun, id) will bem.SDtamte sergel* 
ten nacfy feinem £f)im." 



108 



XXX. 

OF DISHONESTY. 
204. 

rrpW p£0 *rrw rojrifi rm? 

Balances of deceit are an abomination 
to the Lord ; but a full weight obtaineth 
his favor. XI. 1. 

SBagfcfyctlen beg 33etrug$ fmb bem (£tt>igen 
ein ©reuel, aber ricfyrtgeS ©enricfyt— fetn SBotyl* 
^efaUert. 

205. 

Divers weights and divers measures are 
both an abomination to the Lord. XX. 10. 

3weterlet ©eimcfytfteine, jweterlet SWap— 58et* 
bc3 ifi bem (Sttngen em ©reuel. 



109 

206. 

eypin; n&y .oSiy L -ro| ^orr 1 "^ 

T ~ 

Remove not the ancient landmark, and 
enter not the field of the fatherless. 
XXIIL 10. 

SSemtcfe md)t atte ©renjen, unb bnngemd;t 
in bag gelb ber SBatfen. 

207. 

• t ■• - : - : - t t ; • 

- i-r - 

Rob not the poor because he is poor, 
neither oppress the afflicted in the gate. 
XXII. 22. 

Seraube nicfyt ben ©eringen, weil ev gering 
ift, unb unterbrucfe md)t ben Slvmett tm £f}ore. 



110 

208. 

IW? rbx A&p* Notts' Daroy pSm 

Whoso divide th with a thief, hateth 
his own soul, he heareth the adjuration 
and dareth not to tell. XXIX. 24. 

2Ber mtt bem 2)tebe toilet, fjaft ftd) felkr, 
er l;6rt ben ftluty unb tavf eg nicfyt cmjeigen. 

209. 

oh*! pin 1 ? tn^nni Win n^no 

He that increaseth his wealth by inte- 
rest and usury, he gathereth it for him 
that spendeth to the poor. XXV1XL 8. 

3Ber fetn 93ermegen mefyrt bm$ 3\n$ unb 
2Bud)er, ber fctmmelt eg fur ben 2)?Ufc$5tigen 
gegen Slrme. 



Ill 

210. 

S^n np*m .yah rmm fayv-tih 

:roeo 

VjT • 

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing ; 
but righteousness delivereth from death. 
X. 2. 

@S frommen nid)t imgerecbte ©cfya£e, aber 
©erccfytigfctt tettet som £obe* 



XXXI. 

THE BLESSINGS OF RIGHTEOUS- 
NESS. 
211. 

mmn am* 1 ? ioro oonn rm* 

t - • .. : v |v : ■• : I t t : 

Righteousness exalteth a people ; but 
the disgrace of nations is sin. XIV. 34. 

©erecfytigfett erfyityet em 35olf, akr tie 
@d)ant>e t>er Sfotionen tfl t>te ©unfce. 

212. 

nniD 1 ? njn tpnpi .o^rr? np T "jv [3 

Sure ! Righteousness attaineth to life ; 
and he that pursueth evil, runs to his 
death. XI. 19. 

©erotfi ! ©ered)tigfett fufjrt jum Seben ; roer 
aber bem 23ofen nad)jagt, remit in feinen 
lob. 



113 



213. 

nprrs ?pfp\ .rtyy rnp; 

An ornamental crown is the hoary, 
head ; on the way of righteousness is 
it found. XVI. 31. 

Sine $rone beg ©djmitdfeg tft bctS greifc 
£aupr, auf bem JBege ber ©erec^ttgfeti nrirb fte 
gefunben. 

214. 

: roro rnrrS nroi .tDStfoi np-ra niyy 

-|t • t - t : • t ; j t t : 

To do justice and judgment is more 
acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. 
XXI. 3. 

9ted)t unb ©ebityr uben tft bem Snrigen »or* 
juglicfyer aid Dpfer. 

8 



114 



215. 

:rwpn 

Kighteousness keepeth the right way ; 
but wickedness perverteth to sin. XIII. 6. 

25te ©ered)tigfeit betoabret fccn fd)Ud)ten 
SBantcI, akr t»er gre»d uerbre^et jur <Simt>e.' 

216. 

nfny o»n Nyp? .-ipni njrjy *]Ti 

t : 

He that pursueth righteousness and 
kindness will find life, righteousness, and 
honor. XXI. 21. 

23er nctd) ©ered)tigfeit unb Siebe ftreK fm* 
JDet Sefcen, ©credjtigfeit unb (Styre. 



115 



217. 

: np'^N nyr\) ,trn npny rrjtfa 

On the path of righteousness is life; 
and on her pathway there is no death. 
XII. 28. 

21uf bem Pfabe bcr ©erecfyttgfeit ifi Sekn, 
unb auf ifjrem geba^nten ©tege ifi feirt £ob. 



116 



XXXII. 

THE PERVERSENESS OP THE EVIL. 
218. 

A godless person, a man of injustice, 
walketh with a distorted mouth. 

din rud)Iofer Sftenfd), etn Wlam bcr Unt^at 
gefct umtyer mit geMmmtem 2flunbe. 

219. 

nip .vSri? SSiD .v:^3 pip 

He blinketh with his eyes, he scrapeth 
with his feet, he pointeth with his fingers. 

Sinft mit ben Slugen, fdjarrt mit ben pfjen, 
jcigt mit ben gtngern. 



117 

220. 

Perverseness is in his heart 3 he contriv- 
eth evil at all times ; he scattereth abroad 
discord. VI. 12—14. 

#at SRanle tm #er$en, jcfymtebet Unveil 
aUer 3ett, fltftet Sanfereten an, 

221. 

: nsjrin jtttfi . nirv row'?' 

Six things there are which the Lord 
hateth ; and seven are an abomination 
unto his Being : 

©ed)3 jmb 1 3, bit ber gwtge f)apt, unb fteben 
ftnb femem SGefen em ©reuel: 



118 

222. 

nttWDnn ♦np.^" firth .niono^)?. 

Haughty eyes, a tongue of falsehood, 
and hands that shed innocent blood ; 

#o#Mt<fenbe 3lugen, falfdje 3\xn&t, unb 
£>anbe bie ^ergiegen unfdjulbtg 23Iut; 

223. 

:ninS pnS 

A heart which contriveth plans of in- 
justice, feet that hasten to run after evil ; 

(Sin £erj, bag fc^miebct ©ebanfen beg Un* 
fjette, p£e, be^enbe jum S3ofen ju rennen; 



119 

224. 

A false witness that uttereth lies, and 
one that scattereth discord among breth- 
ren. VI. 16-19. 

©it ?ugeitfd)it>ager alg falfcfyer 3euge, ttnb 
roer 3<mf ftiftet uttter 33riibern. 



120 



XXXIII. 

ANGER AND HATRED. 
225. 

morrow flftn 3$ Sj$rn$ ihntSn 

T 

Make no friendship with a man of 
anger ; and with a man of fury have no 

intercourse. 

©cfcHe bid) ntdjt ju bem 3ontmu$tgen, unb 
nut bem ^t^tgen 9ttanne ge^e ni$t urn. 

226. 

Lest thou learn his ways, and get a 
snare for thy own soul, XXII. 24, 25. 

Dap bu nt$t Icrnfi fetnen SBanbel, unb bit 
einen galtftricf tyolefi fur betne ©eele* 



121 

227. 

y> nprr .fnp iw t]N b*k 

A man of anger stirreth up strife, and 
a man of fury aboundeth in transgression. 
XXIX. 22. 

Sin jorniger 2ftenfd) erregt 3anf, unb fin 
fn^iger SRann iibt »tel Sfttffeifytten. 

228. 

ifefi ♦j^i .pip nwi tap nsjtt 

• T 

As water, breaking through, is the be- 
ginning of strife ; therefore, before en- 
kindled, leave off the contest. XVII. 14 + 

©in SBaffcr ^ 2)urd)bru$ tfi ber ©egtmt be£ 
3cmfe£; batum fceaor er au#E>ritf)t, toff ab 
»om ©trett. 



122 

229. 

Hatred stirreth up strifes ; but love 
eovereth over all transgressions. X. 12. 

ermecft 3anf, aber alle 33ergef)ungen be* 
becft bte Siebe, 

230. 

n-pn t=ro 

Where there is no wood, the fire goeth 
out : so where there is no whisperer, 
strife is silenced. 

Slug Mangel an £oI$ erlifdjt ba8 Setter, mtb 
wo Icin D^renblafer, rutyet ber 3^ 



123 



231. 

□♦no tfw .b>nS dw D^mS ons 

• t : • • : " : : • t v : t v 

As charcoals to burning, and wood to 
fire : so is a contentious man to enkindle 
dispute. XXVI. 20, 21. 

£o&lett jur Olut, unb ^olj jum geuer, — 
ber jSnfifd^c 27ienfd) &um 2tnfd)uren be£ ©tret^ 



124 



XXXIV. 

SLOWNESS TO ANGER. 
232. 

inn? Stp'ioi ♦ni^p izrsK did 

He that is slow to anger is better 
tlian a hero ; and he that ruleth his 
spirit, than the conqueror of a city. 
XVI. 32. 

SSeffer ctn ?<mgmfi$tger, al§ tin #elb, unb 
mx fetn ©emutl) befjerfcfyt, al3 em ©tabtebe* 
finger* 

233. 

It is intelligence in a man to be slow 
to anger, and it is his glory to pass over 
transgression. XIX. 11. 

SSerftanb macijt ben 5Kenf^en langmutytg unb 
9tu^m fur tyn tjl'S, Skletbigung uberfel;en. 



125 

234. 

He that is slow to anger is of great 
understanding ; but he that is hasty of 
spirit holdeth up folly. XIV. 29. 

?angmuty tfi bet grogem 23erjlcmbe, aber ber 
Sa^ormge iragt Xfyoxfytit jur ©$au, 

235. 

:oriy T fiSp T npbi .id^s iny. Sngt 

The wrath of the fool is known on the 
very day ; but he that concealeth the 
disgrace, is prudent. XII. 16. 

2)er 3laxx &u fetbtger ©tunfce gtebt er fei* 
nen Slerger funo; aber eg ^erbirgt tie 33e* 
ftyimpfung ter illuge* 



126 

236. 

t3*p# q\q$ rpNi .fnp irw nan 

A man of fury stirreth up strife ; but 
he that is slow to anger assuageth con- 
tention. XV. 18. 

@tn jormger Sftenfcfy erregt 3<tnf, aber fcer 
Scmgmutfyige fiitlet ten <£treit. 

237. 

n~n pvh) ,fvj5 nP9? P*3** *]~iJp 

v|t t : • 

By long forbearing is a prince per- 
suaded, and a soft tongue breaketh bones. 
XXV. 15. 

2>ur$- ?angmuty »irb ein gfirjl kvetet, 
tmt> einc rceid)e 3un&e bric^t ilnccfyen. 



127 

238. 

pK i&x tra . Hpin pa nyn§ tj; 

Jinn 1 ? ny^D 

Like a city that is broken in, and hath 
no walls, so is the man that hath no con- 
trol over his spirit. XXV. 28. 

Sine erbrocfyene ©tctbt, tit fetne 2ftauev 
t;at — 3emant>, fcer fern ©emutl; ntc^t jafymen 
faun. 



128 



XXXV. 

OF PRIDE. 
239. 

In the mouth of the fool is a shoot 
of pride ; but the lips of the wise will 
preserve them. XIV. 3. 

3m SDfunbe be3 barren ifl bcr ©profj 
beg ^ocfymutH aber bte Stppen bcr jlhtge* 
bewabjen fte. 

240. 

I v t • t : t •• - ; t t : 

An abomination of the Lord is every 
proud heart ; whatever he possesses — he 
shall not go unpunished. XVI. 5. 

<£tn ©reucl bcm Srmgen tfl jegltd^er 
mittfctge; K>a# er au$ bejtfct — er btetbt mcfyt 



129 

241. 

j rmjni:D ^sh\ . ts*N 

Before downfall the heart of man is 
haughty ; and before honor there is hu- 
mility. XVIII. 12. 

SSor bem galle ifl flolj ^ SflanneS £erj, 
unt> »or bcr Q^re ifl £>emmf>. 

242. 

SSsr p^rra .DUji mn rrn Sst? nits 

It is better to be humble with the 
lowly , than to divide spoil with the proud. 
XVI. 19. 

33effer bemutl)tg fein unter %xmtn, a(6 55eute 
t^eilen mtt #offa$rtigen. 



130 

243. 

him 

The pride of a man degradeth him ; 
but the humble attaineth to honor. — 

XXIX. 23. J 

£>e3 SD?cnfd)Ctt ^oc^mutl; crniebrtgt tf>n, aber 
tcr 25emutl)tge ewtrbt dsbje. 



244. 

:nEorr D^yn^ .\hp T xy\ pit N3 



When pride cometh, then cometh dis- 
grace ; but with the modest there is wis- 
dom. XI. 2, 



$ommt Uebermuty, fo fommt <5cf>ma$, aber 
mit ten 33efd)etbenen tfi ©elicit. 



131 

245. 

:die* dhj3 riSoi .cron ontt* nan 

• t : • : I v|v : •• : - • t : - 

The simplicity of the upright guideth 
them; but the cunning of the treacherous 
destroyeth them. XI. 3. 

-Die Slebltcfyen leitet tyre (Einfalt, abet We 
3Serratf)er jerjtSrt tyre 3lrglifh 



132 



XXXVI. 

OF FRIENDSHIP. 
246. 

nhv mA rati .jhn nrlK njH»a 

At all times love the friend, for a 
brother is he in the time of distress. 
XVII. 17. 

3u jeber 3^t Kcbe ben greunb, benn ein 
33vuber wirb er in ber Stotfo. 

247. 

:pirn n&D 

Thy own friend, and thy father's friend, 
do not forsake ; better is a near neighbor 
than a distant brother. XXVII. 10. 

£einen greunb tmb ben greunb beineS 33a* 
terg aerlaffe mc§t ; beffer ein nafyer Sfocfybar, 
aid ein cntferntcr ©ruber. 



133 



248. 

:'Wrua "tit tfw .-in; Sroa bnz 

Iron is sharpened by Iron ; so is a 
man sharpened by his friend, XXVII. 17. 

Stfen fcfyatft ©fen; ein Wlann fcfyarft ben 
Slid beg 2lnbera. 

249. 

: oni6 Dnan :>b p . dusS Dusn d^3 

T T T T T T I " ' T - " T "~ \~ ~ 

As water reflecteth the face to the face ; 
so doth the heart reflect the man to the 
man. XXVII. 19. 

2Bie bag SBafier Stngejt^t bem 5lngejtcf){ 
nrieberfpicgelt, fo netgt ftcf) bag #er$ beg Wltxi* 
fc^en jum SMenfcljen, 



134 

250. 

Make thy foot scarce in the house of 
thy friend : lest he be weary of thee, and 
hate thee. XXV. 17. 

©e£e beinen guf? felten in ba$ £au£ beineS 
S^ac^ftert, bap er bid) nid)t fatt l?abe imb bt$ 

251. 

£njj/ : |jn.?i ,xDin injn 1 ? ra 

He that despiseth his neighbor is a 
sinner ; but he that is kind to the 
poor — happiness attend him. XIV. 21. 

28er feinen Sftactjften »erad)tet ifi em ©un* 
ber, aber mer gegen ©ebcugtc milbtyattg ifi, 
«£>eil i^m ! 



135 



252. 

: m% pyi inn tth s . j^tiv6 dts e*n 

It lies in man to associate with friends ; 
and there is many a friend more closely 
attached than a brother. XVIII. 24. 

S3 tft beg aWenftyen £rieb, ftcfy &u greunben 
ju gefellen; cmcf) iff manner greunb antyang* 
licfyer alg etn ©ruber. 



136 



XXXVII. 

HELP THE ENEMY, AND HURT 
NONE. 

253. 

Npy m) -nrh inS^n ?pjj> njn on* 

|T . ||-:.- 

If thy enemy be hungry, give him 
bread to eat ; and if he be thirsty, give 
him water to drink. XXV. 21. 

2Setm bein g-etnb fnntgert, gieb il;m 33rot> 
ju.effen, uni> rccnn cr burftet, gieb t^m 2Baf* 
fer $u trinfm. 



137 

254. 

At the fall of thy enemy do not rejoice, 
and at his stumbling let not thy heart 
be glad. XXIV. 17. 

Db bem gcttte betneS getnbeg freue bid) 
nityt, unb ob feinem ©turje juble ntd)t bem 

255. 

vSg j^S^Vii . Sis? ns nntf nis 

Whoso diggeth a pit will fall therein, 
and upon him that rolleth a stone will 
it return. XXVI. 27. 

2Ber eine ©rube grabt, fattt felbjl fyinetn, 
unb wcr einen Stein rclft, ju bem fef>rt er 
to. 



138 

256. 

th tkS rpp entity rprr vth w& 

:mj2|! 

Whoso mocketh tlie poor blaspheineth 
his maker; he that is glad at calamities 
will not remain unpunished. XVII. 5. 

SBer beg Slrmen fpottet, laflert fetnen ©cfyop^ 
fer, tt)er ftcfy beg Unfallg freuet, bletbt nid^t un* 
gefiraft. 

257. 

npm .jn *#in wrv nSri 

Behold, those who contrive evil are in 
error ; but kindness and truth attend on 
those who contrive what is good. XIV. 22. 

©efjen bod) irre bie 33ofeg fd)mteben ! 2Iber 
Siebe unb £reue leitet bte ©uteg fmnen. 



139 



258. 

:i3£i3ii njn triii . firr^o* did nrritr 

He that searcheth after good obtaineth 
favor ; but if one strive after evil, it will 
come unto him, XI. 27. 

2Ber nad) ©utem fucfyt, erlangt SBo^lroollen, 
unb wer nad) Unveil trac^tet, uber ben fommt 
e*. 

259. 

-*wn .jn t|td one* n$fa 

App! O'D'orn -Sis* 

Whoso raisguideth the upright on an 
evil way will fall into his own ditch ; 
but the men of intregity will inherit 
what is good. XXVIII. 10. 

2Ber Sfcblicfye irrc leitet auf bcfen SBeg, ber 
fafft in bie eigene ©rube ; aber bte Untabltgen 
erben bag ©ute. 



140 



XXXVIII. 

PHILANTHROPY. 
260. 

th^b ^rhn jnro ♦rjiry nipt f*pDiB 

A man of benevolent eye will be 
blessed ; for he giveth of his bread to the 
poor. XXII. 9. 

2Ber wotytoollenben Slugeg tft, n>trb gefegnet, 
fcenn er gtebt son fetnem 53 robe bem 2lvmen. 

261. 

:iS fa mn; n^o 

He lendeth to the Lord that is liberal 
to the poor, and his good deed will He 
repay unto him. XIX. 17. 

(£3 kxl)tt bem dmgtn wer gegen ben 2lr* 
men mtlbll;attg tft, unb feinen ?o^n tturb @r 



141 

262. 

jp^j* fin 1133191 .mpp tpn Si ptry 

He that oppresseth the poor blasphem- 
eth his maker ; but he that is kind 
to the needy honoreth Him. XIV. 31, 

2Cer ben %xmtn bebritcft, laftert fetnen 
(Stopfer, aber 3f>n efyret, ber mUbtt)attg ift ge* 
gen ben Durfttgen. 

263. 

Kip! am oj .Si npjfto w# D9k 

Whoso stoppeth his ears against the 
cry of the poor, he also will cry and 
shall not be answered. XXI. 13. 

Skr fetn Dl)x aerfcpejjt *>or bem 3Se^f(agen 
be3 Slrmen, ber nrirb aud) rufen unb fetn ©e^ 
£or ftnben. 



142 

264. 

ay&i wyi .inpr»3 piv 

' *t : ~ 

A righteous man careth for the life of 
his beast ; but the mercies of the wicked 
are cruelty, XII. 10. 

2)er ®ered)te tt>ei§ nrie feinem 3Ste^ ju Wlutyt 
ift, aber beg grealerS £>er$ tfl graufam. 

265. 

: np« vw niiih nor? # w Wfpj Sou 

The man of kindness doth good to his 
' own soul ; but he that troubleth his own 
flesh is cruel. XI. 17. 

(£3 erjetgt jtd) fetber ©ute^ ber Siebretcfyc, 
aber ber ©raufame betnibt ftd) felbcr. 



143 

266. 

T T \ " |T : • T T * 

The rich and the poor meet together, 
the Lord is the maker of them all. — ■ 
XXII. 2. 

2lrme unb**Retcfye begegnen eincmber, ber 
Stopfer aller ijt ber ©mge. 



144 



XXXIX. 

THE BLESSINGS OF CHARITY. 
267. 

m T\ vyy. ."HD17D pi* &-b jnlj 

He that giveth to the poor will not 
have any want ; but he that hideth his 
eyes will have an abundance of curses. 
XXVIII. 27. 

2Ber bem Slrmen gtebt, tyctt fettten 9Jiangel ; 
aber n>er fetne 2Iugen abroenbet, ben treffcn utcle 



145 



268. 

uyeh rm\ .pm rw yyy 

The Lord will not let the soul of 
the righteous famish ; but the substance 
of the wicked he caste th away. X. 3. 

SDer Swige laft nicfyt fcarben bie ©eele beg 
©erecfyten, aber bag ©ut ber gresler Ifijjt er 
fcfytmnben* 

269. 

The deceitful roasteth not his prey ; 
but the wealth of the worthy man is 
established. XII. 27. 

.Der £rugertfcfye reflet mcfyt feme SSeute, 

aber bag ©ut beg eblen STOenfdben tjl feftgeftellt* 

10 



146 



270. 

Much food bringeth the field of the 
poor, but substance is taken away through 
injustice. XIII. 23. 

guile tton ©peife gtcbt ber 3lcfer bee Slrmen, 
ttafjratb 9tetd)$um weggerafft nrirb fcurd) Unge* 
X>ut>r. 

271. 

ne>i*» rj^irn ♦niy tjpiii nr&? 

There is one that scattereth, and yet 
increaseth ; and there is one that with- 
holdeth more than is proper, and still 
conieth to want. XL 24. 

2ftcm$er fpenbet unb roirb no$ reiser, unb 
SWcmcfyer [part itber ©ebufn* nur jum Mangel. 



147 



272. 

irrw m nnoi j^'nn n^-o 

A beneficent soul will be abundantly 
supplied, and he that refresheth others, 
will be also refreshed himself. XI. 25. 

@tn fretgebtgeg ^>erj gebetb,et, unb t»er 21n* 
bere erquicft, ber ttrirb felbev erqmcft. 
273. 

vti-h nrnni .oW? iron* to 

: t t : : i -J : • t 

Him that withholdeth corn will the 
people denounce ; but blessings will 
come upon the head of hira that supplies 
the needy with food. XI. 26. 

2Ber ©etratbe juritcf&aft, ben sentmnfdu ba3 
33clf, aber ©egen fommt auf bag ^aupt fceffen, 
ber bie ©firfttgeu- mtt Sprung serforgt* 



148 



XL. 

STRIVING AFTER RICHES. 
274. 

ibin ?jiir3D .n^ri 1 ? yxryhx 

Fatigue thyself not to become rich : 
cease from thy imagination. XXIII. 4. 

SWu^c bid) tucfyt ctb reic^ ju roevben; (ap ab 
son fcetnen ©ntwurfen. 

275. 

• |t t - 1 t v |v : • |T t : 

When thy eyes fly over it, it is no 
more; for it will make itself wings ; 
like an eagle will it fly toward heaven. 
XXIII. 4, 5. 

©o betn Slirf baniber ^tnflieget — er tjl 
ntd)t mefyr ba, benn glfigef ttnrb er ftd) macfyen, 
u>te ein 2lbler gen £>immcl fltegen. 



149 



276. 

did jn srrttn fjo^o , y\ i&yp d# -irra 

A good name is preferable to abundant 
riches, and better is grace, than silver and 
gold. XXII. 1. 

Sorjugli^er tjl em guter Stame alS sue! 
Sietd^um, alS ©Uber uni> @o(t» iji beffer fete 
©unji. 

277. 

t : t | : • • : - : • : v t it 

Wherefore is there wealth in the hand 
of a fool to acquire wisdom^ when he 
hath no sense lor it? XVII. 16. 

SBoju Sermogen in ber £anb be3 Styoren, 
SBetefjett faufen, fca er fetnen ©inn tafuv 
bat? 



150 



278. 

A faithful man will abound with bless- 
ings ; but he that is eager to be rich, 
will not go unpunished. XXVIII. 20* . 

din reblt^cr Sftcmn f)at melen ©egen, aber 
tt>er ftd) [cfynell berei^em nnK, W\U m$t im* 
geftraft. 

279. 

-q jrv kVi .pj jn pn 1 ? Snru 

I" : v |v 

Eager for wealth is the man of an 
evil eye ; and he knoweth not that 
want will come upon him. XXVIII. 22. 

63 getjt nct$ 9teWt)fyum ber mipgunfttge 
2ftcmn, unt> mx$ xtity, bajj Mangel ifm treffen 
mirk 



151 

280. 

e^dvnSi ."vs^n.^n np\ nana 

The blessing of the Lord it is which 
maketh rich, and sorrow addeth noth- 
ing thereto. X. 22. 

<Der Segen teg QEnngen, t>er mad)t vetd), tie 
©ovge t&ut mci)tg tyinju- 



152 



XLI. 

OF GREEDINESS. 
281. 

: n;!T rmnp • &jp* "0^ 

He that is greedy after gain troubleth 
his own house ; but he that hateth gifts 
will live. XV. 27. 

©em £au8 uerberfet, roer nad) ©enrinn geijt, 
aber wer 33efle$tmg fyaffet, rcirb lektt. 

282. 

He that trusteth in his riches will 
fall ; but the righteous shall flourish 
like the leaves of a tree* XI. 28. 

SBer fetnem Sletdjtfntm wtxaut, ber fKtrjt, 
aber wte Sauk Mitten He ©evec^ten. 



153 

283. 

P'pfiD ,10^5 T|*?in Vf\ DiD 

: Ttfy Kim 

• t : 

Better is the poor that walketh in his 
integrity, than he that is perverse in his 
ways though he he rich. XXVIII. 6. 

SBcffcr ein 2frmer, wanbelnb in fetner (Sin? 
fait, al8 Stner auf frummen SBegen, fei er 
and) ret<$. 

284. 

A man cannot be established by wick- 
edness ; but the root of the righteous will 
not be moved. XII. 3. 

2)er 5Kenfd) fcejhfyt nid)t burd) greael, afcer 
He 3Burjel ber ©ere^ten n>et$t nimmer, 



154 

285. 

♦lap wpjrSa ♦T]rK«o Dents' 
: moK bias 

t vi v : 

Two things do I request of thee : deny 
them not to me before I die. 

3roeierlei crbittc id) mfr son Mr: entjtcfye fte 
miv ntd)t, MS id) flerbe. 

288. 

y0) trxn >mn pmn ats^yri i ni^ 

Vanity and lying words remove far 
from me ; give me neither poverty nor 
riches ; let me eat my appointed bread. 

galfcfyeS unb Sugengewebe fyalte son mix 
fern; Slrmut^ imb 9letd)$um gieb mir md)t, 
laj? mid) effen metn beftyeifcen 33roM 



155 



287. 

-101 .nw*p»JTipN) wtQi .ya^N-fa 
vrba db> warn >mj:n ^tik 

t v: - • : r t : • :|- t : -t • 

Lest I become overful and deny thee, 
and say : 4 4 Who is the Lord?" ; or lest 
I become poor and steal and trespass a- 
gainst the name of my God. XXX. 7-9. 

2)ajj id) md)t uberfatt serleugne unb fpredje : 
5Ber ift ber (Stttge? Unb ba£ id) md)t ju 
arm n>erbe, bann fte^Ie, unb mt<§ sergreife am 
Harnett meineS .@otte& 



156 



XLII. 

OF CONTENTMENT. 
288. 

m ixixo ,mir rnrra Dya-aiD 

t t t ; - : • : - : 

:ia noinzM 

t : • 

Better is little with the fear of the Lord, 
than great treasure and confusion there- 
with. 

SSeffer ttenig in ber gurdjt beS (Sungen, ale 
ein grower ©$a0 unb Untune babel 
289. 

uo» mwto .DB^rtanin p*v nniK did 

t • t t *•: - : J tt 

: ia-njO£>i 

t : • : 

Better is a meal of herbs when 
love is there, than a stall-fed ox and 
hatred therewith. XV. 16, 17. 

SSeffer ein ©eri$t $raut, wo Stebe tft, al$ 
ein gemafleter Dfy$ unb babel 



157 

290. 

kS? nviN'QJi nip .rtp T -iV2 DiD 

t : 

Better is a little with righteousness 
than great incomes through injustice. 
XVI. 8. 

33ejTer rcemg burdt) ©ered>ttgfeit, a\$ ml 
©nfommen burcf) Ungebu^r. 

291. 

xSofrao ♦nrmWi nmn na did 

t • |- • T t : |- : T 

Better is a piece of dry bread and quiet 
therewith, than a house full of sacri- 
fices with contention. XVII. 1. 

SScffer trotfneg 33rob unb 3M;e babet, aid 
em #attg9olI SUialjtopfer bet 3^nf . 



158 

292. 

t t ; v v ; v j t t : v (v 

jpino 

The full soul loatheth a honeycomb ; 
but to the hungry soul every bitter thing 
is sweet. XXVII. 7. 

din ©after trttt £omgfetm mit gu£en, bem 
ipmtcsrigen aber ift alleg 23tttere ffijj, 

293. 

There is some one considering himself 
rich without having anything : another 
considering himself poor while having 
abundant wealth. XIII. 7. 

Wlanfytx fu!)It ft$ reid) imb l;at Sftcfytg; 
2)?and)er fyalt ftd) fur arm bet grofem 25er^ 
mogett. 



159 

294. 

norm 

t : v 

The righteous eateth to satisfy his de- 
sire ; but the belly of the wicked always 
suffreth want. XIII. 25. 

£)ev ©create tffet unb wirb fatt, aber t»er 
?etb ber greyer barbt* 



160 



XLIII. 

DILIGENCE AND NEGLECT. 
295. 

He that gathereth in summer is a 
wise son ; but he that sleepeth in harvest 
is a son of shame. X. 5. 

(&$ fammelt im ©ommer ber ffierjlanbtge ; 
e$ fcfylummert in ber (£rnte em ©cfyanbbarer. 

296. 

An indolent hand maketh poor ; but 
the hand of the diligent maketh rich. X 4. 

Safftcje £>anb macfyt arm, aber fete ipanfc bcr 
gleijngen mad)t reic|. 



161 



297. 

: doS rrnn rwa .Vinton dw 

- t v : • t • : : • ' t 

The hand of the diligent will bear rule ; 
but the indolent must become tributary. 
XII. 24. 

•Die £anb ber glet§tgen rcirb fyenjcfyen, aber 

bte lafftge n>irb bienftbar. 

■* * 

298. 

:3jnn itdi pan .n»Yin S'sn rrW 

t i ' t • : v| v: t • • : - • - t 

Slothfulness easteth into drowsiness ; 
and an indolent soul will starve. — 
XIX. 15. 

Strfigfceit ma$t [cfylafrtg, unb bic Ififftge 
Scele ljungert. 

ll 



162 



299. 

Synb nip? m -in^^n fifltftf 

: nwo 

He also that is slothful in his work 
is a brother to the destroyer. XVIII. .9. 

Stud) fcer Sfifjtge in fetnem 5Berfe tfi tin 
©ruber bc3 3evftorerS. 

300. 

i*iT)l ytyL HP1 >®VO\ ^ng pn 

Wealth gotten by vanity diminisheth ; 
but he that gathereth by labor increas- 
ed it. XIII. 11. 

SSermogen letcfyt entwben nimmt ab, n>er aber 
burcfy Arbeit fammclt, sermefyrt e£. 



• 163 

301. 

He that tilleth his ground is sat- 
isfied with bread ; but he that pursueth 
vanities is void of sense, XII. 11. 

2Ber feinen Slcfer kftellt, tyat 23rot> jur ©at^ 
tigung ; mcr aber leeren £>tngen ttacfyjagt, ift 
fmnloS. 



164 



XLIV. 

THE SLOTHFUL. 
302. 

Go to the ant, thou sluggard ! Look on 
her ways, and hecome wise ! 

©ef) jur Slraetfe, hauler, ftef) tfyreSBege unb 
roerbe Hug! 

303. 

She, that hath no guide, officer, or 
ruler ! 

<Sit, bic feincn gu&rer, SSogt unb ©elucter 



165 



304. 

t t -: - • | t ~ t : t t ; - J J j — I • t 

Provideth in summer her provision, 
gathereth in harvest her food. 

33emtet tm ©ommer if?r 33rob, fammett in 
ter Smte tyre ©peife. 

305. 

How long, 0 sluggard, wilt thou lie 
down ? When wilt thou arise of thy 
sleep ? 

2Bte Icmge, gctuler, nuttf! bu Itegen ? SGBann 
tvxxf bu aufjlefcen son beinem ©cfylafe? 
306. 

t : • • |-t 

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little 
folding of the hands in lying down. — 

Sin wcnig ©cfylaf, ein »emg ©drummer, etn 
n>enig bie 5lrme mfcfyraufcn jum 9lityen,— 



166 



307. 

:po b*«9 ^iorroi ^pn rj^noa ^ 

And thy poverty cometh like a rover ? 
and thy want as an armed man. 

ttnb cmfommt nrie em SBanberer bettte 2lr* 
mufy, ttnb bein Mangel nrie etn ©ewappneter. 
308. 

sj$# np_? ;tr'wf| rut? dh^-Sn 

Love not sleep, lest thou come to pov- 
erty ; open thy eyes, so wilt thou he sat- 
isfied with bread. XX. 13. 

Stebe nicfyt ben ©$laf, baf bit ntcfyt *>er* 
armft; tfyue auf behte Stugen, unb bit tyaft 
33rob jur ©atttgnng. 



167 



XLV. 

THE MISERY OF SLOTH FULNESS. 
309. 

:ndirm ni* .spra W Ht t ion 

The slothful saith : there is a leopard 
in the way ! A lion is in the streets ! 

£)er £rage fprtd)t : (£tn Seoparb ijl auf bem 
28ege, etn Soroe mitten auf ben ©trafjen! 

310. 

t • - •• t ; t • - v |v- 

As a door turneth upon its hinges, so 
the slothful upon his bed. 

<Dte 2Mre bre^t jt^ in i^rer Slngel, unb ber 
2^ragc auf fetnem 33ette* 



168 

311. 

• Hath the slothful hidden his hand in 
the dish, it wearieth him to bring it back 
to his mouth. XXVI. 13—15. 

£at ber Stage He £anb in tie ©$itffel ge* 

ftecft, eg serbrtept i!?n, fte &um 9Wunbe jurucfju^ 

futyren. 

312. 

Because it is winter the sluggard 

doth not plough ; when he seeketh in 

harvest there is nothing. XX. 4. 



SSegen beg 2Binterg pflugt ber £rfige nify, 
serlangt er in ber (Srnte, fo ifl ni$t$ ba. 



169 

313. 

:nb~©n din 

•• . : t t 

By the field of a slothful man I once 
passed, and by the vineyard of a man 
void of sense. 

Sin bem gelb etneS tragen 2Jianne3 gtng id) 
sorbet, unb an bem SBeinberg eineS un&erftan* 
btgen 2Jienfd)en. 

314. 

: nonn: vjnj* tui 

t |t v: v t t -: vtv : 

And, lo ! it was all grown over with 
thorns ; nettles had covered its surface, 
and its stone- wall was broken down. 

Unb, jte&e ! eg roaren IDornen aufgefc|offen, bie 
glacfye wax bebecft mit Jleffeln, unb bie ftei* 
nerne 2ftauer war mebergeriffen. 



170 

315. 

wph Twn rrete »±n nrrwo 

• : J -t • t •• T t vv: V T 

T 

And when I beheld this, I took it to 
my heart ; I saw it and received a war- 
ning. XXIV. 30—32. 

Unb id) fd)aute bag unb natym eg jit ^>erjen ; 
id) faf) eg unb nafym eg jur SBarnung. 



171 



XLVI. 

OF WINE, 
316. 

Be not among wine-bibers, among 
riotous eaters of flesh. 

©ci ntdjt unter SBetnffiufern unb SBfifc 
Itngcn, bte jtdj mit g(etfcf) maften. 

317. 

: now c'^Sn d^S^i . any SSin 

For the drunkard and the glutton will 
come to poverty ; and drowsiness clotheth 
in rags. XXIII. 20, 21. 

Detm ©aufer unb SBujHtnge serarmett, unb 
in §umpen fleibet bte ©cpfrtgfett. 



172 

318. 

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is 
benumbing, and whosoever reveleth there- 
in, is not wise. XX. 1* 

Sin (Spotter tft ter SSein, betfiubenb ift ber 
Slauf^trdnf, unb n>er ba fcf)tt>e(get in itym ifi 
nicfyt wcife* 

319. 

Diss jfv-*? ♦ d>sti? ^VN-jn-Si* 

Do not look lustful upon the wine 
that looketh red, that sparkleth in the 
cup, and glideth softly down. 

©iefye nicfyt luficlnb ben 2Bem an, nrie cr fo 
rotf) bltnft, $erlen «>irft im 53ed)er unb fo fanft 
$munterfcf)leic|fc 



173 



320. 

At the last it biteth like a serpent, and 
stingeth like a basilisk. XXIII. 31, 32. 

2lm (Sttbe betfjt er ttne etne ©flange unb 
fHcfyf rote ber 33aftlt8f. 

321. 

vtf&i hob pi .nniN*S tsa^ati 

v,t -t : ||- : ...... . 

Give strong drink unto a desperado, 
and wine unto those that have an embitt- 
ered soul. 

©ebt SRaufcfytrattf tern 33erjtt>eifler, unb 2Betn 
bcnen, bie erMttcrten ©emutfyeg [tub. 

322. 

jnijnir. ib»jh: , nas^i runts* 

Let him drink, and forget his poverty, 
and remember his trouble no more. — 
XXXI. 6—7. 

@r trinfe unb ttergejje fetner 5trmut^ unb 
gebenfe md)t mefyr femes Stents. 



174 



XLVII. 

OFSOBBOW. 
323. 

nito w ,nw CiraSa ruin 

t t: tjv T - • v : 7 t : 

t|V : - : 

Care in the heart of a man presseth it 
down, and a good word maketh it glad, 
XIL 25. 

Summer im #erjen beg 2ftanneg beugt eg, 
aber em guteg SBort erfveut eg* 
324. 

T t t-: - 

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick ; 
but a tree of life is a desire which is ful- 
filled. XIII. 12. 

Sangwicrigcg £offen macfyt bag §erj franf, 
aber ein S3aum beg ?ebeng ift ein crfullter 



175 

325. 

innpcoi Awp: r-np in? dS 
: nr myrv 

t - )T : • 

The heart knoweth its own bitterness, 
and with its joy no stranger can mingle. 
XIV. 10. 

2)ag #erj ful;lt feincn eigenen ©ram ; aud) 
in feine greube fann fein grember ftd) mi* 
fd)en. 

• ' 326. 

.♦rum 

T 

Even in laughter the heart feeleth 
pain, for at its end joy is sorrow. — 
XIV. 13. 

2tud) betm ?ad)en leibet tag £er$, ia am 
tube tie gveute jur SCraucr «>trto. 



176 

327. 

A sound heart is the life of the hody < 
but envy is rotteness of the hones. — 
XIV. 30. 

din gefunbeg #er$ ift bag ?eben beg Set* 
beg, aber ber 9ietb tft $no$enfrag. 

328. 

:Dir^n r»o j rrni . nm 3*b w nofe> 3S 

V|t v ~ : t : - : r r " ~ I" t 

A merry heart sereneth the countenance ; 
but a depressed spirit drieth up the 
bones. XVII. 22. 

©in fntylid) £>er$ aerflfirt bie ©efklt, 
after em BetrubteS ©cmitt^ sertrocfnet bie 
^nocfyen. 



177 

329. 

T ly T • 

The spirit of man beareth his woe; but 
is the spirit depressed, who can bear it ? 
XVIII. 14. 

£>e3 2Jfcmne3 ©eift ertvagt fetn ?eib, bo$ 
if* ber ©eift gebeugt, wer ertrfigt e£? 



12 



178 



XLVIII. 

THE WIFE. 
330. 

iwa nWi mm nroa trttt niQsn 

t |vt : v |V ' : t •• t : t • t : - 

The wisdom of women buildeth her 
house ; but folly pulleth it down with 
her hands. XIV. 1. 

2>te SBeiofjeit ter grctuen bauet if)r £>aug, aber 
tie Sborljeit reijjt e£ mit ibjen £>anten meter. 
331. 

ntr'N nin^i • niax nSru rim rra 

t • t |" , t - -: - I t • J- 

v it : - 

House and wealth are an inheritance 
from fathers ; but from the Lord cometh 
an intelligent wife. XIX. 14. 

§au3 imb ©ut ifi Srbc fcer 33ater, akr 
som Gnrngen fommt tin serftanbtgee SBetb. 



179 

332. 

t • : 

A virtuous woman is a crown to her 
husband ; but as rottenness in his bones 
is one of shame. XII, 4. 

©n wacfreS 2Betb ifi bte $rone i^re^ STOan* 
ne3, aber wtc grajj in [emeu ©ebemett ifi tic 
@cfyant>bare. 

333. 

-Sai nvn§ .nwr r-nS'p? 

I nDtTJ?T 

t : T 

The woman of folly is boisterous ; 
she is thoughtless, and knoweth nothing. 
IX. 13. 

Da3 tfyortcfyte SBetb ift ungeftum ; fte ift 
leitytferttg unb weijj ni$t8. 



180 

334. 

D'jHp nyxn nana p>v5 n^' 3iD 

*-|TT 

It is better to dwell in a desert land 
than with a quarrelsome and vexatious 
woman. XXI. 19. 

©efFer im ttniften Scmbe wofmen, alg mit 
einem &anftfcf)en, jorntgen SBeibe. 

335. 

: Dj/p rnpi n# n^'s* . ym ty® nnr on 

As a golden ring in a swine's snout, so 
is a handsome woman without discretion. 
XI. 22, 

2Bie ein golbener Sting am duffel beg 
<Sd)tt>eine£, fo ifl ein fd)6ne3 SBeib ofjne 
Stnftanb. 



181 

336. 

rjjnrfiso! n^N .*fii>n S^ro |nrr -ip.f 

t ~ : 

False is grace, and beauty is vain; a 
woman only that feareth the Lord shall 
be praised. XXXI. 30. 

galfcfyiji btc 2lnmuff3, ettel bte @d)6nl;ett; nur 
em SBeib, bag ben Gwtgen furc^tet, tturb ge* 



182 



XLIX. 

OF BOASTING. 
337. 

V I" 

Boast not thyself of to-morrow:, for 
thou knowest not what a day may bring 
forth. XXVII. 1. 

Stit&me bid) md)t be3 morgenben £age$, benn 
bu roetjjt nicfyt, was bev £ag gebtert. 

338. 

i^S nefooi ♦ted -trteft din ntsto 

» I : - ' t •• - : t t : - 

: njra bis*. 

Happy is the man that feareth always; 
but he that hardeneth his heart will 
fall into misery. XXVIII. 14. 

#etl bem 2ftenfd)en, ber ftetS forgfam tft, 
aber tter fetn £>er$ serljartet, ftfirjt in 1 * Unglficf. 



183 

339. 

... T ... . . ..... T T | .. ,.. .. 

j mo 

V|T 

There is many a way which seemeth 
even before a man ; but the end thereof 
are ways unto death. XIV. 12. 

2ftand)er SBeg fdjeint bem Sftamte grabe, 
aber am Snbe ftnb e3 2Bege $um lobe, 

340. 

Let another man praise thee, and not 
thy own mouth ; a stranger, and not thy 
own lips. XXVII. 2. 

@3 rufyme bid) tin Slnberer unb mcfyt bent 
eigener SDitmb, em grember unb ni$t beine 
Sippen. 



184 

341. 

I V|T ■• - : 

Like clouds and wind without rain, so 
is a man boasting himself falsely of a gift. 
XXV. 14. 

V 

2Bie SBolfen imb 5Btnb ofme 9legen, alfo 
Serncmb, ber ft$ einer ©abe falfcfylitf) xtyml 

342. 

Who can say : I have made my heart 
pure ; I am cleansed from sin ? XX. 9. 

2Qer barf fagen: 3$ |>abe lauter er^alten 
rnetn $eri, id) bin rein o^ne getyl ! 



185 

343. 

: Dm' 

t \ : 

He that concealeth his transgressions 
will not prosper ; but whoso confesseth 
and forsaketh them, will obtain mercy. 
XXVIII. 13. 

SBer feine Stftiffetfyaten serf)eimU$t, nrirb nityt 
gebei^en; aber wer jte befemtt imb serlaft, 
ber ftnbet (Srbarmen- 



186 



L. 

GOD DIRECTS EVERYTHING. 
344. 

iflitfo rn^o Hiiroi .riS-^yD dinS 

Unto man belong the emotions of the 
heart ; but from the Lord cometh the 
expression of the tongue. XVI. 1. 

25e$ 2)?enf(^en ftnb bie S^guttgen tec 
4?er&en3, akr som (gnrigest fommt bcr Slu^bntcf 
ber 3unge. 

345. 

: injtt vy ni.Ti . imi atr'rr aia 

A man's heart devise th his way ; but 
the Lord directeth his steps. XVI. 9. 

Txx§ £er$ t>e3 2J?enfd)ett uberbenft fetnen 
JBeg, aber ber (Snrige rtcfytet fetnen @cf)ritt 



* 



187 

346. 

: nirr ninn p'rn . rjr_tr'^ ♦yfr J >2 

All the ways of a man are pure in 
his own eyes ; but the Lord measureth 
the thoughts. XVI. 2. 

Sltte SEBege beS SWenjc&en fmb tauter ttt 
fetnen Slugett, obex bcr C£n?tge mifiet tie ©e* 
jtmmttgett. 

347. 

t ; : t : • •• : - t : ■• - | 

For the ways of man are before the 
eyes of the Lord, and He weighs all his 
steps. V. 21. 

3)enn gegem&artig ftnb ben Sfugen be3 (Snri* 
gen We SBege be3 SHaimef f unb all feme ©e* 
leife wagt @r ab. 



188 

348. 

: niiT rt±> \hm . zmh *t&\ cpgh epm 

The crucible is for silver, and the furn- 
ace for gold ; but the Lord probeth the 
hearts. XVII. 3. 

Sin Scbmeljticgel fur ©ilber, unb cm Dfen 
fur ®olb, obex bte ^erjen pritft ber Gcwtge. 

349. 

There are many thoughts in a man's 
heart, but only the counsel of the Lord 
standeth firm. XIX. 21. 

SSiele ©ebcmfen ftnb im £erjen beS Stten* 
fd)en, bod) nur ber 9iat^fd)lu§ beS (Enrigen 
$at S3eftanb. 



189 

350. 

:.rnjT 

t : 

There is no wisdom, nor understanding, 
nor counsel against the Lord. XXI. 30, 

Stetne $lugl;ett, fetne (Smjtcfyt, unb fein 9ktf> 
gilt wiber ben ©tmgen. 



190 



LL 

GOD THE REFUGE OF THE JUST. 
' 351. 

The name of the Lord is a strong 
tower, the righteous runneth into it and 
is safe. XVIII. 10. 

Sin fefiet £l;urm tft ber SWame be£ (Swigen, 
ber ©create Ifiuft in tfm unb tft geborgen. 
352. 

: p« ^jrifiS nrinpi • nin? rpn arh ryp 

The way of the Lord is a stronghold to 
the upright ; but a terror to the work- 
ers of injustice. X. 29. 

Sine @d)uOel;r tft bem grcmmen ber 23eg 
beg ewtgen, aber ein @d)vecfen ben Uebel* 
tfcSiern. 



191 

353. 

mrr Sj/i ,mi ff?Dn din rtatt 

The folly of a man perverteth his way, 
aad his heart rageth against the Lord. 
XIX. 3. 

Die 9tarr&eit 2ftenfd)en ^erbve^t tym 
ten SBeg, unb fein £erj tobt ttriber ten 
Gmngen. 

354. 

vy*\x .b»k ^T! rnir nrr)? 

When a man's ways please the Lord, 
He maketh even his enemies to be at 
peace with him. XVI. 7. 

2Benn ter dxoiQt an SemcmfceS SGBanbel SBofcl* 
gefatlen tyat, la£t (£r aucfy feine geinte mtt 
tfym grieten macfyen. 



192 



355. 

-Qi n^j; niir .n^p f*]p : n#pifc> ft?* 

The ear that heareth and the eye that 
seeth, the Lord hath made them both.— 
XX. 12. 

£)aS f)6renbe Cljr um> fe^ente Sluge, ber Snrige 
fd)uf fte beibe. 

356. 

: □ toi D'jn nisiv • nirp *yj? oipo Sa? 

In every place are the eyes of the Lord, 
beholding the bad and the good. XV. 3. 

2tn alien Drten ftnb tie Stugen beg (Snrigen, 
fcfyattenb bie Sofen uub bte ©uten. 



193 

357. 

: - J • t - t t : vjt " - : : • ▼ 

From the Lord are the steps of man ; 
but what knoweth man of his way ? — 
XX. 24. 

S3om (Snrigett fmb tie ©dmtte tee SWcmneg ; 
mi aber n>ei^ ber SDtenfd) t>on fetnem SSege? 



13 



194 



LII. 

HAPPY IS THE OBSERVER OF THE 
LAW. 
358. 

: vr$$ m T in . jn_3». prn pN3 

Without guidance a people becometh 
unruly ; but happy is who observeth the 
law. XXIX. 18. 

Dime Settling toirb bag SSolf jugelloS, aber 
glucfltd) wer bag ©efe£ roab^t. 

359. 

t • : - t ^- j : • : t 

Whoso turneth away his ear from 
listening to the law even his prayer 
becometh an abomination. XXVIII. 9. 

2Ber fein Dfyr abwenbet, auf bie Sefyre &u 
fyoren, tejjen ©ebet felbft ift ein ©rauel. 



195 

360. 

: n# vyn fffii . itriu noiiy rf&a W$ 

t t t : ...... T . . 

He that keepeth the commandment 
keepeth his own soul ; but he that cle- 
spiseth his ways shall die. XIX. 16. 

SBer bag ©cbot mafjret, waljret fein Seben, 
mx feitten SBanbel gering acfytet, roetyt ftd) tern 

361. 

:np Tp^P ^dS .d»d mpxp opn rntn 

The instruction of the wise is a source 
of life, teaching to avoid the snares of 
death. XIII. 14. 

2)ic 2el)re beg SSetfen tft cine Quelle bee 
Selena, augjuwetcfyen ben Scfyltngen beg £obeg» 



196 

362. 

it#]j now .jno *w anef* rhoD 

: - •• w t •• • t : - • 

:i3Ti Tip 

The path of the upright is to depart 
from evil : he that guardeth his way, 
guardeth his own soul. XVI, 17. 

2Me 53afm ber 9tebltcfyen ift : bag 33ofe met^ 
ben; ber fyiitet feme ©eele, ber auf feinen 2Beg 
ad)tet. 

363. 

tid jj?p*? .Vst^o 1 ? nbj;?? 1 ? err? niK 
: HDD b wo 

t t : 

The path of life leadeth upward for the 
intelligent, that he may avoid the grave 
beneath. XV. 24. 

2)er $fab beg Sebeng gefyt aufwartg bet bem 
Skrftanbtgen, bamit er augroetcfye bem ©rabe 
abn>art«- 



t 



197 



364. 

n?n rj-n) ,hk mini rnyp r\j ♦? 
nwo ninoin 

t : 

For, the commandment is a lamp, 
and -the law is light ; and a way to life 
are the admonitions of correction. VI. 23. 

3)emt etne ?eud)te tjt bag ©ebot, tie 

Se&re tit em Stcfyt, unb em $fab jum Men 

ftnb bte Srmafmungen jur 3ud)t* 


365. 

ha o*pnS 

Every word of God is purified : He is 
a shield unto those that trust in Him. 
XXX. 5. 

3eflltd)eg SBort ©ottee tji gelautert: tin 
©d)tlb tjl (£r bench, bte ft'd) bet 3f)m bergen. 



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